Oven Roasted Chicken
This recipe will produce a crispy but moist chicken, bursting with flavor
Ingredients
4 lbs Chicken Thigh (skin on )
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. paprika
2 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. dry jerk seasoning
2 tbsp. green seasoning blend
2 tbsp. olive oil
Directions
- In a bowl, add washed and clean chicken.
- Add in all the dry and wet seasonings, including oil. Thoroughly combine chicken and seasoning; allow meat to marinate for at least 8 hours, over night is preferred for better flavor.
- when ready to roast, preheat oven to 400 degrees on the roasting setting if your oven has one, if not bake will do just fine.
- arrange the chicken on a sheet tray and roast at 400 degrees for 30 mins. chicken should have a crispy golden skin and a moist interior when done. you can test the interior with a food thermometer. chicken should be at a temp of 165 when done.
- when done remove chicken from oven and rest for a few minutes and serve. enjoy
Tip: pair chicken with either my rice and peas recipe or my herb roasted potatoes recipe. Also check out my cilantro lime mayo sauce to go with the chicken.