Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

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• 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
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• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Set a wire rack inside a broiler pan or baking pan.
2. 2
   Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Lift up skin gently; sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder under the skin. Replace skin. Season skin and underside of the thighs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. 3
   Arrange on the rack.
4. 4
   Roast in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Continue roasting until juices run clear, about 30 minutes more. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
5. 5
   Serve hot and enjoy!