Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken

Chicken thighs coated in hot sauce, mustard, thyme, and garlic are oven baked for a tender and simple chicken dish.

151kcal per serving
20 gprotein
1 gcarbohydrates
7 gfat
8servings (2-3 ounce)

· Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer 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

  1. 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.
  2. Heat the oven to 450 °F.
  3. Put the chicken on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
  4. Place in the oven and bake about 50 minutes until crispy and crackling. Serve right away.

Notes

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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken?

One serving has 151 kcal. The recipe makes 8 servings (2-3 ounce each).

How much protein is in Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken?

20 g of protein per serving, with 1 g of carbohydrates and 7 g of fat.

How long does Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken take to make?

About 60 minutes in total.

What do I need to make Spicy Oven-Baked Chicken?

7 ingredients: 8 large chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat), 6 teaspoons hot sauce, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) and 1 teaspoon salt ….