Name: Chili Roasted Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
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

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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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