Baked Chicken Thighs In Oven

We love to serve these thighs with a creamy cucumber salad and some greek lemon potatoes. If you’re short on time but want to serve your family a delicious and nutritious meal, this is the recipe you want to make. With just 5 minutes of prep, you can pop them into the oven and walk away. I have two tricks to making these chicken thighs juicy and flavorful. You can use both of these tricks on any baked bone in chicken thigh recipe you make. Season under the skin. This ensures that every bite you take is delicious. Leave the skin on, even if you’re not going to eat it. The skin acts as a protective barrier, preventing the meat from becoming dry. If you don’t want to eat it, remove it after it’s cooked.

You’ll love these baked chicken thighs

The combination of simple, pantry-staple spices gives them tons of flavor. They are always juicy. We cook them with the skin on (but give instructions on preparing them if you’d prefer not to eat the skin), ensuring they never dry out. Based on the popular Perfect Baked Chicken Breasts recipe, so you’ll know they’ll be a hit. After only 5 minutes of prep, they’ll be ready to hang out in the oven and cook themselves. Sugar-free! Many chicken thigh recipes call for sugar, but we think it’s unnecessary. This recipe is crazy delicious AND healthy. Leftovers taste great sliced off the bone and served over salad for lunch. 1 recipe = 2 meals. Love meal prep!

Baked chicken thighs recipe ingredients

Chicken thighs are naturally juicy and flavorful, so you only need a few spices to take them to the next level. Here are the ingredients to gather:

Chicken thighs: You’ll want bone-in chicken thighs with the skin on for this recipe. If you don’t want to eat the skin, leave it on for cooking as it helps prevent the meat from drying out. You can remove it when it’s cooked, if you’d like. Olive oil: this helps the spices stick to the chicken and helps render the fat from the skin, making it crispy. You can substitute another neutral-flavored oil, if you’d like. Spices: From your pantry, take out some onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

That’s it! With these few ingredients you can make the juiciest bone-in chicken thighs ever!

Storing oven baked chicken thighs

If you’re lucky enough to have leftover baked chicken thighs, you can keep them in the fridge and enjoy them throughout the week. First, let them cool to room temperature, then transfer them to an airtight container. Pop them in the fridge for up to four days, and when you’re ready to eat them, reheat in the oven. They are also delicious served cold from the fridge or sliced and served cold over salad for lunch. That’s it! After only 5 minutes of prep, these babies cook themselves. Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this. If the thighs you’re cooking are very small, check them after 30 minutes. If they’re very big, they may need 45 minutes to fully cook. Chicken thighs are pretty forgiving, so if they stay in your oven for an extra few minutes, chances are they’ll still be juicy.

Oven baked chicken thighs temperature

You’ll want to cook your chicken thighs for 35-40 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. A big pile of roasted veggies (cooked in the oven at the same time as the chicken) is another great option. If you’re feeling extra hungry, make a side of Garlic Smashed Red Potatoes, Greek Lemon Potatoes, or some perfect basmati rice for a full meal. You can also freeze them for up to three months.