🍗🔥 Easy Oven Smoked Chicken (No Smoker Needed)

Ingredients

Chicken

• 4 lbs chicken leg quarters or thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Seasoning Blend

• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Chicken

Preheat oven to:
375°F

Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Rub with olive oil.

Step 2: Season

In a small bowl combine:

• smoked paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• seasoned salt
• Cajun seasoning
• brown sugar
• thyme

Coat chicken generously on all sides.

Step 3: 

Place chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet.

Bake:
45–55 minutes

Or until internal temperature reaches:

165°F

Step 4: Crisp the Skin

For extra crispy skin:

Broil for:
2–3 minutes

Watch carefully.

Step 5: Rest & Serve

Let chicken rest:
5 minutes

before serving.

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

55 Minutes

Rest Time

5 Minutes

Total Time

1 Hour 10 Minutes

Servings

4–6