Baked Chicken Thighs are a delicious and very simple main dish.
Prepared in the oven, this chicken thighs recipe has seasoned crispy skin and tender juicy meat!
While this is a simple baked chicken thighs recipe it’s packed with flavor.
- It’s super easy to make and needs just a few minutes of prep.
- Since chicken thighs are dark meat, they’re extra tender and flavorful.
Ingredients for Baked Chicken Thighs
Chicken Thighs: This recipe uses bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. The bone keeps the thighs nice and juicy while the skin is crispy and delicious.
Oil: A little bit of olive oil helps the seasoning to stick to the skin and makes the skin extra crispy.
Seasoning: I love homemade chicken seasoning on these baked thighs. It’s a simple blend of spices like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder along with dried herbs.
Any type of pre-made chicken seasoning will work (check the spice aisle at the store) so choose your favorite flavor.
How to Make Baked Chicken Thighs
- Pat each thigh dry with paper towels and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle with oil and season per the recipe below.
- Place the thighs on a foil-lined pan with a rack and bake until crispy.
How Long to Bake Chicken Thighs
Oven baked chicken thighs require 35 minutes of baking time at a high temperature. Bake until the juices run clear. Keep in mind that boneless skinless chicken thighs will require about less time.
- Chicken Thighs at 350°F – 50-55 minutes
- Chicken Thighs at 375°F – 45-50 minutes
- Chicken Thighs at 400°F – 40-45 minutes
- Chicken Thighs at 425°F – 35-40 minutes (preferred method)
More Chicken Recipes
These chicken thighs are versatile, almost any side dish goes from roast potatoes to green beans or baked sweet potatoes! Here are a few more favorite chicken thigh recipes.
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Baked Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in chicken thighs with skin (approximately 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 teaspoons chicken seasoning or Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
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 chicken with olive oil and season generously with the seasoning, salt and pepper.
- 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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Really good. My wife liked it!!
Just had to say that I’m the most novice of cooks and have next to zero confidence in the kitchen. Followed the recipe and these came out great. Thank you!
This is my go to recipe for bone-in thighs. I used whatever seasoning seems right for the sides, and occasionally have to adjust time depending on thigh size, but this works 10/10 times in my favor!
Well I usually can’t stand thighs cause they are greasy and stringy and chewy usually but I had thighs in the freezer and wanted to use them up before they were no good. I found this recipe with alot of stars and followed it exactly and omg it was FREAKING FANTASTIC!!!! I’ve NEVER tasted a thigh like that! The meat was comes perfectly and the texture was amazing! He flavor was spectacular. I salted the meat inside obviously but it was perfect!!!! Thank you!!!!
So happy you loved it, Geri!
My go to chicken thigh recipe. Delicious as is, no tweaking needed. Thank you!
How can I bake this recipe in my air fryer?
Thank you in advance.
We use this air fryer recipe for thighs. So good!
This is a very simple recipe so if you are in a hurry to get dinner on the table it’s a good recipe for quick meal. My children and grandchildren love it and said make it again grandpa!
This looks great, I use bone in skin on chicken thighs a lot, but I typically remove the skin before baking, not for health reasons, rather the fat splatter all over my oven that smokes next time I use the oven. Any tricks to avoid or lessen this that you can think of?
There are a couple things that may help with this: 1.) Pat the skin dry before cooking with paper towel. Excess moisture can cause splattering. 2.) Use a baking dish or pan with high sides. This helps contain splatters. I hope those tips can help, Carrie!
I have made many recipes from here, all have turned out delicious, and it’s fun to try new things. Thank you Holly!
This is a great recipe. Myself and the rest of my family (husband and 4 & 5 year olds) really enjoyed it. I used your chicken rub and paired it with mashed potatoes and a salad. Delish. I love many of your recipes, thank you!
I bought chicken thighs for the first time from Trader Joe’s and googled for a recipe. This was one of the first ones and made it really easy. I through some olive oil and spices on the chicken thigh and did 400 d for 30 minutes and they were perfect! Thank for for such an easy recipe. So delicious.
Oh also….I love using Monterey Chicken seasoning on them!!
These are SO good and this recipe is a staple in my house. It has been since I found it! Thanks for a great, easy, affordable dinner option.
Great recipe! Followed the instructions for baking at the 400° option and they turned out great. My husband loved then too! Thanks Holly!