Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken
Chicken thighs coated in hot sauce, mustard, thyme, and garlic are oven baked for a tender and simple chicken dish.
· Cook: 60 min
Ingredients
- 8 large chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat) nutrition facts
- 6 teaspoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme nutrition facts
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) nutrition facts
- 1 teaspoon salt nutrition facts
- 1 teaspoon black pepper nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 151 kcal | |
| Total fat | 7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates | 1 g | 0.4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 245 mg | 5% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Protein Foods: 3 ounces
Directions
- Put chicken, hot sauce, mustard, thyme, and garlic in the bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour or up to 24 hours.
- Heat the oven to 450 °F.
- Put the chicken on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake about 50 minutes until crispy and crackling. Serve right away.
Notes
Learn more about: Herbs Garlic
Source
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/spicy-oven-baked-chicken, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.