lil carb Spice-Rubbed Oven-Baked Chicken

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Everyone has their own go-to chicken dish.  I realized I have never shared mine!  So here ya go! I use a handful of spices that most people already have in their pantry to create a quick spice rub and then bake my chicken thighs in the oven. Thighs are so good! They are easy on the wallet and I love the juicy meat and how crispy the skin gets in the oven. This is the perfect weeknight meal for a tasty but easy dinner.  Serve along side your favorite veggies and you have a complete meal.
The aioli is optional but at my house we love sauces and dipping so this works out perfect :)

lil carb Crispy Baked Chicken
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Spice Rub
2 Tbsp olive oil
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1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or regular paprika- whatever you have)

Aioli
Juice from 1/2 a lemon
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp reserved grease from baking the chicken
pinch of pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
I like to trim the excess skin off of my chicken thighs with kitchen sheers- just to clean them up a little bit. This step is optional.

Mix the spices in the Spice Rub list in a small bowl.  Add in the olive oil and mix well.
Massage the spice rub/olive oil mixture all over the chicken thighs- making sure to get under the skin and use all the spice rub.
Place the thighs on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes.
*Check your chicken to make sure that it is cooked- ovens vary and the size of your thighs might not be the same as mine.
Once your chicken is cooked pour off 1 tablespoon of the leftover chicken grease into a small bowl.
Add in the mayo, lemon juice, and pinch of pepper from the Aioli list above and mix well.
Serve the thighs with a drizzle of aioli, ENJOY!



PS- This chicken goes amazzinnng-aaah with my lil carb Roasted Fennel!