Oven baked chicken thighs always come out juicy, tender, and delicious.
This recipe couldn’t be easier to prep, bone-in thighs are seasoned, baked, and then popped under the broiler for crispy crunchy skin and juicy meat.
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Baked Chicken Thigh Perfection (And Here’s Why!)…
- This recipe has really fast prep and needs just a few staple ingredients.
- They’re so delicious, with tender, juicy meat and crispy skin (the best part!).
- They can be made ahead and enjoyed all week long.
- I use a simple seasoning blend, but you can experiment with your favorite seasoning blends, spices, and herbs.
The Essentials for Baked Chicken Thighs
Chicken: This recipe uses bone-in chicken thighs. Since chicken thighs are dark meat, they’re extra flavorful and tender. Boneless and skinless thighs, legs, or drumsticks will also work; adjust baking time as needed (use this recipe for chicken breasts). Thaw frozen thighs before using.
Seasonings: The savory flavor in this recipe comes from poultry or Italian seasoning. Taste test your seasoning before adding additional salt as this can differ by brand!
One Recipe, Endless Possibilities
- Replace the chicken seasoning in the recipe below with 2 to 3 teaspoons of your favorite seasoning blend premade chicken seasoning blend.
- Brush on your favorite BBQ for the last 15 minutes of cooking time to make them sticky and delicious.
- Toss in dill and lemon zest for a refreshing twist, or try homemade Lemon Pepper.
How to Bake Chicken Thighs
This chicken recipe is easy to make and will disappear in minutes!
- Pat chicken thighs dry with a clean paper towel.
- Drizzle with oil and season generously.
- Bake the thighs until they reach 165°F.
- Broil to crisp the skin if desired.
Serve with roast potatoes and green beans for a perfect meal.
Save It for Later
Keep leftover oven-baked chicken thighs in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Enjoy them cold or reheat portions in the microwave. Use leftover chicken thigh meat to make chicken salad, or buffalo chicken dip.
Freeze-cooled thighs in zippered bags for up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Holly's Favorite Chicken Thigh Recipes
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Ingredients
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs approximately 6 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Seasoning*
- ½ teaspoon paprika or ¼ teaspoon each sweet paprika and smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or dried rosemary or basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place a baking rack on top.
- Dab the chicken skin dry with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season generously with the seasoning, salt and pepper. Rub the seasoning and oil into the chicken skin.
- Place the chicken thighs on the rack, skin side up, and bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Turn the broiler on high and broil the skin for 2-3 minutes to crisp if needed.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Chicken, Dinner, Entree
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Easy, tasty, crunchy
Followed all instructions. Chicken thighs came out with burnt skin at top. Clearly, the baking temperature was too high, for too long.
Oh no! I haven’t had this problem and have made the recipe many times. Did you broil the thighs at the end? How close was the pan to the top of the oven? I always use the middle rack.
I’m not sure I understand exactly what you’re using for the seasoning? The begining of the recipe you say to use “poultry seasoning” but in the recipe notes you list :
½ teaspoon paprika or ¼ teaspoon each sweet paprika and smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or dried rosemary or basil
Pre-made poultry seasoning does not contain paprika (atleast not here in Canada)…so my confusion comes with…do I use poultry seasoning and then ADD the other ingredients you have listed here? or do I just use the listed ingredients on their own? Would prefer to make this recipe exactly as shown in your video (looks soooo yummy!!!)…but I also can’t tell if you added the dried rosemary or basil…as again your ingredients just say “or”
Anxiously awaiting your reply as I can’t wait to try this with my family for dinner
You use a chicken seasoning or make the seasoning listed in the recipe. If you are making the seasoning in the recipe, I use whatever I have on hand for the dried herbs. I usually default to dried thyme leaves but dried rosemary or dried basil work well too.
3rd time making these and they are PERFECT! Thank you!
So simple, but so delicious too!!!
excellent birthday crowd pleaser!
Easy to make, had all the right tips. Enjoyed by all!
Thank you.
Great recipe, healthy, quick and versatile! Thank you!
Loved the baked chicken thighs. Will definitely cook these again.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Mollie!
Easy Yummy Quick deliciousness every time <3
Chicken very good and easy to cook.
The best. This is how I do it all the time. Good luck. You will love it.
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It’s a hit! We followed the recipe, but used Kinder’s Roasted Chicken seasoning on some and Impeccable chicken seasoning on the others. To us, the Impeccable is less salty. I always avoid bone-in chicken because of the skin, and this crisped up so nicely! Thank you for a great recipe.
I came across this recipe because Im always looking for how people keep chicken moist when cooking on high heat. I already had my thighs prepped with my own go-to seasonings and used Kinders Golden BBQ to smother before putting under the broil for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. While I cant comment on the taste of the seasonings you used, I can say this chicken was so incredibly moist and had the perfect crisp to the skin. Amazing and definitely will be in rotation for my Husband’s work meals. Thank you
Quick and easy baked chicken- the whole family devoured this so I’ll definitely make again.
This recipe is a hit with my family! We’ve made it 2x in a week – my toddler & baby love it, and my husband can’t believe the crisp we get on the skin. 10/10 our new go to chicken thigh recipe!!
Even my picky eaters enjoyed this dish. Simple but so delicious!!!!
Delicious, quick and very easy to prepare!