Oven Roasted Boneless Chicken Thighs with Pumpkin Glaze
My Oven Roasted Boneless Chicken Thighs with Pumpkin Glaze is the perfect Fall inspired dish! These tender chicken thighs are done in under 30 minutes! This easy chicken thighs recipe uses a simple spice rub and then they are roasted to perfection in the oven. They are finished off with a glaze which is the pumpkin spread from Trader Joe's.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs skin removed, rinsed, about a pound to a pound and a half
- 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper can substitute with cayenne
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1 teaspoon paella spice blend can substitute with smoked paprika and sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more as needed, kosher salt
- black pepper as needed
- 1/4 cup pumpkin spread store bought/Trader Joe's
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If the pumpkin spread was refrigerated, set it out to bring to room temp.
- Remove skin (if any) from the chicken thighs and rinse well.
- Pat dry and place the chicken on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
- Season with a touch salt and black pepper.
- Then add the olive oil.
- Add the spices and combine well.
- Add a touch more salt if needed.
- Place the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven when done.
- With a pastry brush, glaze the chicken with the pumpkin spread.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Though there are exact measurements for the spices, I like to season generously. :)
If you don’t have the Paella spice, you can omit it or substitute with a bit of chili powder, sweet paprika or smoked paprika.
If you don’t want to use pumpkin glaze, you can always brush the chicken with your favorite glaze, dijon mustard with a touch of maple syrup or honey or use bbq sauce.
These chicken thighs don’t always need a glaze. When they are done, you can squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
You can prepare chicken thighs in an air fryer.
The best cut of chicken for this recipe is boneless skinless chicken thighs. I love the juiciness of the dark meat. You can use bone-in chicken thighs but you will need to increase the cooking time to 30-40 minutes. I don’t recommend skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe. Boneless skinless thighs not only help with cook time but also with macros.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 32gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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