Baked Chicken Thighs

5 from 1 vote

With just a handful of ingredients, these juicy, flavorful baked chicken thighs are ready in no time and perfect for any occasion. This go-to weeknight recipe will transforms last-minute dinner stress into a deliciously easy win.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Serene

Equipment

3 qt baking dish

Ingredients

The Spices

1 ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley

The Chicken

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 pounds chicken thighs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Prepare the chicken by trimming any excess fat or skin, then pat dry with paper towels.
Mix together the chicken seasoning in a small bowl by combining the salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and dried parsley.
Drizzle the chicken with the extra virgin olive oil, then rub the chicken tops and bottoms to fully coat in the oil.
Sprinkle the seasonings evenly on both sides of the chicken.
Place the chicken thighs in a 3 quart baking dish.
Bake the chicken for 25-35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees F.
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chicken: This recipe is for chicken thighs, of course the same seasoning blend can be used on chicken breasts. Images show bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. You can use boneless and skinless. Baking times can vary depending on the thickness of the chicken and whether you are using bone-in or boneless.

Internal Temperature: Since baking times can vary, chicken thighs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 175 degrees F.

Salt: How much salt, depends on which type of salt you are using. If you are using coarse kosher salt you should use 1 teaspoon per pound of chicken.

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