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.
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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Baked Chicken Thighs
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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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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This recipe was amazing! I’ve made a few other baked thigh recipes and none of them even came close to being this good. My entire family raved about it and asked me multiple times to make this again. I also loved how easy it was to throw together. Great meal for a busy night. Thank you for sharing!
I forgot how something so simple can come out so good. I used to make something similar to this recipe all the time, yet it somehow dropped off my radar when thinking of ideas for dinner. The spices you specify were perfect. The only suggestion I would add is to spray the rack with non-stick cooking spray to make cleanup easier.
Quick and easy. Most importantly, very delicious. The meat was oh so tender and moist and the skin was lightly crispy even without being broiled.
I love to make chicken thighs and this recipe is very easy and delicious. Chicken thighs are very juicy and they are inexpensive which is a bonus for my family. Goes great with rice dishes or egg noodles. We have a local butcher shop that makes a couple of seasonings which are amazing & great for chicken or pork.
This is so good! I found this recipe a couple weeks ago and have made it multiple times! thank you for sharing this recipe!
This recipe is perfect! Seasonings are definitely on point, all my faves (garlic powder, onion powder, seasoning salt, paprika, thyme and pepper). Will definitely save this one. Thank you for a deliciously perfect chicken thigh recipe
Lovely, and honey glaze with spicy seasoning was a grand success.
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Great method! I see thighs on clearance a lot and this method lends itself to many variations!
I made a foil hammock in the pan to catch the juices without smoke or a mess.
Thanks!
My mom and myself make this recipe!
It’s great!
Fabulous!!!
Hi Holly Would I reduce the cooking time of using boneless thighs?
Hi Lynn, as mentioned in the post, boneless skinless chicken thighs will require about 10 minutes less time. Enjoy!