Coffee Rubbed Chicken Thighs
Coffee Rubbed Chicken Thighs are a super easy dinner packed with flavor ~ just slide the chicken into the oven and wait for that irresistible aroma!
Servings: 6
Equipment
- foil
Ingredients
coffee rub (you may have extra)
- 1 Tbsp finely ground coffee
- 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp flakey sea salt*, I use Malden
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder, you can also use dried minced onion, but do not use onion salt.
- 1 tsp garlic powder, you can also use dried minced garlic, but do not use garlic salt.
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
chicken
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on, about 2.25 - 2.5 lbs.
- 1/4 cup olive oil, more or less
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Blend together the coffee rub ingredients until well combined. Work out any small lumps with your fingers.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down on the baking sheet. Drizzle liberally with olive oil. I use a brush to get it all over the thigh. Sprinkle anywhere from 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the rub over each thigh. You can use more or less rub, it's up to you. Gently press the rub in to adhere.
- Turn the thighs over so the skin is up and again drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with the rub. I drizzle the last bit of olive oil over the rub.
- Check to make sure your oven is at temperature, and then roast the thighs for about 40-45 minutes or until deep brown and crispy (at least 165F in the thickest part.) I baste the chicken once or twice (this gives it a nice crispy sheen), and if it's getting too dark from the rub, I'll lay a piece of foil over the top toward the end of roasting.
- Leftover chicken thighs can be reheated in a low 300F oven or individually in the microwave.
Notes
*I use a flaky sea salt such as Maldon for this recipe. If you only have regular table salt, use less. I suggest 1 1/2 tsp, or to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 thigh · Calories: 301 kcal · Carbohydrates: 3 g · Protein: 19 g · Fat: 24 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 111 mg · Sodium: 1251 mg · Potassium: 254 mg · Fiber: 0.2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 254 IU · Vitamin C: 0.1 mg · Calcium: 15 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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