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Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs (Paleo, Keto, Whole30)

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This chili roasted chicken thighs recipe has just 5 ingredients and is on the table in 20 minutes. It's a super easy paleo, keto, and Whole30 friendly weeknight dinner!

Roasted chicken thighs with lime and cilantro in baking dish

Fast & Easy Roasted Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are one of my go-to weeknight dinners. You can roast them simply with olive oil, salt, and pepper—or dress them up with whatever seasonings mix you have in the kitchen. I use my homemade chili powder blend that I always have on hand. All the spices are in the mix, so the chicken is ready to go in the oven in less time than it takes to preheat. 

What makes this recipe so fast is using boneless chicken thighs (without the skin) and laying them out flat on the baking sheet so they cook through quickly. This allows the heat to get to all sides of the chicken. They are done when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees on a food thermometer (the recommended minimum temperature). You will be surprised at how fast they cook this way!

While the chicken is baking, you can make a simple guacamole and cauliflower rice. If you have it already riced in the freezer, the cauliflower takes just a few minutes. These are perfect low carb side dishes to go with keto chicken thighs.

Or if you are eating paleo, serve the roasted chicken thighs with leftover cooked squash or sweet potatoes. The hint of sweetness is great with the smoky chili flavors. You can reheat them in a baking dish in the oven while the chicken cooks.

Baked chicken thighs garnished with limes and cilantro

This is my favorite fast chicken recipe. There are a lot of times I prefer to slow roast chicken thighs with the bone in, but for quick weeknight cooking boneless is the way to go. And boneless chicken thighs are juicier and more flavorful than boneless chicken breasts. If I'm baking chicken breasts, I like to roast them with the bone in to keep them juicy, but of course, that takes longer to cook.

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Chili roasted chicken thighs are a quick and easy keto and paleo dinner. And this is a great recipe to meal prep in advance. Just make extra when you're cooking dinner—the leftover baked chicken thighs are perfect for lunch the next day on a salad or in a paleo-friendly wrap.

How to make chili roasted chicken thighs

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Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs

This easy chicken recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Thigh, Oven Roasted
Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Lisa Wells

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place chicken on a sheet pan or large baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and turn to coat. Rub with chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast the chicken thighs in the oven until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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  • Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

 

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  1. Helene

    April 8 at 11:13 pm

    Can i use skinless bone in chicken thighs instead?

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    • Lisa

      April 10 at 3:36 pm

      Hi Helene, you can use bone-in chicken thighs, it will just take longer to cook.

      Reply
  2. madison

    January 29 at 12:27 pm

    Wonderful! chili roasted chicken, with the twist of lime. Looks tender and juicy!

    Reply
  3. Joe

    February 6 at 4:26 pm

    Great recipie!

    What can I do to make the chili flavor stronger?

    Thanks

    Reply
  4. Jamie

    April 24 at 10:17 am

    This is a great recipe and quickly became a go-to work night dinner.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 24 at 4:16 pm

      Jamie, I’m glad you love it! It’s one of my go-to work night dinners as well 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lisa

    July 30 at 6:16 pm

    The video ingredients are not the same as the printable recipe ingredients. The video has paprika, cumin, garlic and oregano. The printable just says chili powder. 🙁

    Reply
    • Lisa

      August 2 at 3:32 pm

      This recipe is made with my easy homemade chili powder. The video shows both making the chicken recipe and making the chili powder recipe. I use this chili powder in so many recipes I always keep a jar of it already mixed up in my pantry 🙂

      Reply
    • Jim

      August 10 at 8:53 am

      Learned something new on Jeopardy. Chile powder is the product of a single dried pepper ground up. A combination of spices like paprika, cumin, etc is chili powder.

      Reply
  6. Kavita

    October 12 at 12:15 pm

    Hello, how many carbs does one serving have? I don’t see that mentioned on the recipe and since I follow the Keto diet, it is important for me to know the number of carbs in this.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 18 at 2:31 pm

      There’s less than one gram of carbs per serving. Since the carbs per serving round to 0 that line doesn’t show up in the nutrition panel.

      Reply

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