Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Step 2

Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and sugar together in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

With a paper towel pat excess water from the chicken thighs.

Step 4

Gently pull back skin on thighs, not completely removing, to exposes meat.  Brush chicken with oil.

Step 5

Sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon of prepared seasoning blend on exposed meat, turn thighs over and sprinkle underside with another ¼ teaspoon of seasoning.  Turn thighs back over, pull skin back into place to cover thighs, brush skin with oil and top with another ¼ teaspoon of seasoning blend.

Step 6

Place thighs in a 9x 13 baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet, bake for 35- 40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.