Baked Chicken Thighs

• ▢2 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in skin-on)
• ▢1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ▢1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Sauce:

• ▢2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢1 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
• ▢1 tablespoons mustard
• ▢2 tablespoons honey
• ▢6 cloves garlic (minced)
• ▢¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  

  Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 F degrees.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and season them generously with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Pour the sauce over the thighs and toss them well.
  • Transfer the chicken thighs to a 9×13 inch baking dish including any remaining sauce. No need to grease the dish.
  • Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for about 35 minutes or until the chicken thighs have an internal temperature of 165 F degrees and skin is crispy.
  • Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.