My Favorite Coffee-Rubbed Chicken Thighs
A bunch of years ago, I was shared a recipe for this insanely good coffee rub that was amazing on chicken thighs. It’s the easiest and most delicious recipe to make for a crowd or to enjoy leftovers.
Take a look!
ingredients
6 - 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Coffee Rub
coffee rub
3 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Oregano
1 tbsp Ground Coffee
1.25 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
*Red Chili Flakes optional, to taste
Pat the chicken thighs with a paper towel to dry them a bit.
Combine all the ingredients for the coffee rub in a bowl and set aside.
Sprinkle liberally with the rub and coat/pat into the thigh. Leave a little of the rub to the side for later. Ideally, let marinade for a minimum of 30min.
Preheat oven 400℉.
Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
Place the chicken thighs on baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil. Just eyeball it. Sprinkle with half of the leftover coffee rub.
Flip over chicken thighs drizzle them with more oil and sprinkle with the remainder of the seasoning.
Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until nice and brown and internal temp reaches 165. I usually roast closer to 30 minutes.
When you remove them from the oven, they will look very dark. Don't worry about the color, they will be delicious. Baste them with the juices from the pan.
