How to cook chicken thighs in the oven

Ingredients

• 1 kg (35oz.) chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)
• 1-2 Tbsp Olive oil (we always use EVOO for cooking)
• 1 Tbsp Spanish La Vera smoked paprika 
• 1 small white onion (or use onion powder)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp ground White pepper 
• Salt to taste  
• Fresh parsley for garnish
• Chili flakes(optional)

Equipment

• Small Glass bowl for making the rub 
• Oven-safe Baking dish 
• Cooking Tongs
• Basting brush (optional)
• Meat thermometer

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F
• To make the rub, combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and mix. 
• Add a splash of olive oil to the bottom of the oven-safe dish
• Cut the onion into fine half rounds and add to the dish.
• Add the chicken thighs on top of the onions and drizzle each chicken thigh with a little oil (you use a basting brush if you prefer). 
• Sprinkle the rub over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are evenly coated. 
• Bake for 20-25 minutes at 200°C/400°F on the middle shelf. 
• Increase temperature to 230°C/450°F and bake for  5 minutes to get an extra crispy skin. 
• Remove from oven, baste with the cooking juices, and allow baked chicken thighs to rest for 5 minutes before serving.