Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

Cast iron skillet with roasted chicken thighs and herbs in it, sitting on a brown wooden background.

Garlic Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

Perfectly crispy roasted chicken thighs! The chicken is baked with sage, rosemary, and lots of garlic cloves to infuse with flavor. A simple, staple chicken recipe that everyone will love!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword crispy baked chicken thighs, crispy roasted chicken thighs, roasted chicken thighs

Freezer Friendly No

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1

Servings chicken thighs

Calories 186kcal

Author Bethany Kramer

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs with bone & skin
4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly pressed so the flavors release
1/2 teaspoon sage (dried or fresh) chopped
3/4 teaspoon rosemary (dried or fresh) chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F
Season chicken: sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken thighs, then in baking pan lay skin facing up. Sprinkle top of thighs with garlic powder and chopped herbs. Then arrange garlic cloves around.
Bake: place pan with chicken in the center rack of the oven and roast uncovered for 45 minutes, then lower oven to 325F and cook for another 10 minutes. The internal temperature of the cooked chicken thighs should be 165F and the skin should be golden and crispy. Note: to keep chicken thighs warm, turn off the oven and cover with foil until ready to serve.

Notes

Add any herb or seasoning you like - this recipe is very versatile and can be customized to whatever you have on hand. Besides rosemary and sage, my mom also uses oregano, thyme, a dusting of dried turmeric, everything bagel seasoning, herbs de Provence, or an Italian herb blend.

Add citrus - add a pop of flavor by using orange or lemon zest/juice.

Use fresh or dried herbs - you can use either fresh or dried herbs for this recipe. Fresh herbs will of course have more fresh flavor, but either works!

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