Author Notes: I make a big sheet tray of these spice-rubbed chicken thighs, eat one or two
for dinner that night, then turn the rest into quesadillas, rice bowls, and leftovers throughout the week.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs With Magic Spice Blend

Serves: 4 
Cook time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 2pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Magic Spice Blend, recipe follows

Magic Spice Blend

• 1/3cup dark brown sugar
• 3tablespoons kosher salt
• 3tablespoons smoked paprika (you can use regular sweet paprika if you don't like the taste of smoked)
• 1tablespoon garlic powder
• 1tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1teaspoon celery seed, crushed in the palm of your hand

Directions

1. Spoon all of the ingredients into a Mason jar and shake.
2. Sprinkle the Magic Spice Blend generously on the underside of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (I don't bother to measure), place on a sheet pan skin-side up, then season the skins lightly with more rub. You can let this sit covered overnight in the fridge, or bake off right away.
3. Roast at 400° F for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

https://food52.com/recipes/77980-sheet-pan-chicken-thighs-with-magic-spice-blend