Oven Roasted Chicken

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.