These Easy Baked Chicken Thighs are so crispy and juicy that you’ll want to make them this way all the time! Seasoned to perfection, they only take a handful of pantry ingredients to put together. It’s the perfect hands-off main dish to make on a busy weeknight.

Close up of crispy chicken thighs on a rack.

Who doesn’t love an easy breezy dinner that pretty much makes itself? This easy baked chicken thighs recipe is just that! You season your chicken thighs with some spices and then into the oven it goes. Then for the next 30 to 40 minutes, you can quickly make a side dish to go with it then relax with a glass of wine until it’s time for dinner.

How to Make Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

It might seem like a simple list of ingredients but these spices really help take your chicken thighs from boring to having your family ask for seconds! And speaking of spices, if you follow me on Instagram, then you’ll see how I’ve recently organized all my spices!

I recommend that if you have time this weekend, to take a look at your spice rack and check which ones are about to expire. For recipes like this easy baked chicken thighs where we rely on the handful of spices to really make the dish shine, you have to make sure your spices still pack a punch and aren’t dull from being expired!

Set of two photos showing spices being mixed together.

Get Everything Ready

  • Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and on top of it with parchment paper. Then, place a cooling rack on top of the preparing baking sheet. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl add dried oregano, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, salt and black pepper. Mix well. Set aside.

Set of two photos showing seasoned chicken thighs and then placed in a single layer on a rack.

Prepare the Chicken Thighs to Bake

  • Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board. Use a kitchen shears to trim any excess skin. Then, pat them dry with paper towels to draw out moisture.
  • In a large bowl, place the chicken thighs, and drizzle olive oil all over them.
  • Sprinkle the spices on the chicken thighs and use your hands or tongs to spread the spices into the chicken.
  • Place the chicken thighs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the Thighs

  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until they reach the internal temperature of 160ºF (use a meat thermometer for that).
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Easy baked chicken thighs cooling on a rack over a sheet pan.

Recipe Tips and Notes

  • It’s important to have the rack in your sheet pan. The reason why we have the rack is so this easy baked chicken thigh recipe can be hands off. The rack allows the hot air in the oven to circulate underneath the thighs, meaning you don’t have to flip them at the halfway mark. It’s one less thing you have to do!
  • Want even crispier skin on these baked chicken thighs? Broil the chicken in the oven for up to a minute at the end to give the skin some extra heat. Keep a close eye on it though as you don’t want the skin to burn.
  • Be sure to use thighs that are even in size so they cook evenly together. If the sizes vary, I suggest using a meat thermometer to check the chicken thigh’s internal temperature individually and pull out the ones that are done first to prevent overcooking them.

How to Make Chicken Thighs Make Ahead of Time

  • Make Ahead/Meal Prep: If you’d like to make these easy baked chicken thighs ahead of time as a meal prep or if you know you’ll have a busy Monday night and want to get a head start on dinner, simply store the cooked chicken thighs in the fridge in an airtight container once they’ve cooled to room temperature. Reheat them in the oven, covered with tin foil to crisp them back up and prevent drying it out.
  • Freezer: You can freeze these chicken thighs cooked or raw. You can season them ahead of time then freeze them for up to 4 months in freezer safe bags. When ready to cook, thaw them overnight in the fridge and bake them as you would if they weren’t frozen ahead of time. You can freeze cooked chicken thighs by letting it cool to room temperature and freezing it in an airtight freezer safe bag or container. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat it in the oven, covered, until heated through.

Multiple baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan.

Side Dishes That Go with Baked Chicken

Here are a couple side dishes that go really well with these easy baked chicken thighs:

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

3.54 from 54 votes
Author: Olivia Ribas
Servings8 people
Prep Time10 minutes
Custom Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
These Easy Baked Chicken Thighs are so crispy and juicy that you'll want to make them this way all the time! Seasoned to perfection, they only take a handful of pantry ingredients to put together. It's the perfect hands-off main dish to make on a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and on top of it with parchment paper. Then, place a cooling rack on top of the preparing baking sheet. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl add dried oregano, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, cumin, salt and black pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
    set of two photos showing spices in a small glass bowl
  • Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board. Use a kitchen shears to trim any excess skin. Then, pat them dry with paper towels to draw out moisture.
  • In a large bowl, place the chicken thighs, and drizzle olive oil all over them.
    overhead view of raw chicken thighs inside of a glass bowl
  • Sprinkle the spices on the chicken thighs and use your hands or tongs to spread the spices into the chicken.
    overhead view of raw chicken thighs with spices inside of a glass bowl
  • Place the chicken thighs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
    overhead view of raw chicken thighs on a rack
  • Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until they reach the internal temperature of 160ºF (use a meat thermometer for that).
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
    overhead view of chicken thighs on a rack

Notes

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  • Pat the chicken thighs dry to remove any moisture so the seasoning sticks better to the chicken.
  • Do not skip using the rack as it allows hot air to circulate under the chicken thighs.
  • For crispier skin, you can broil the chicken at the end. 
  • To store: You can store cooked chicken thighs for up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • To reheat: Reheat the chicken thighs in the microwave. You can also use a toaster oven to keep the skin crispy.
  • To freeze: You can freeze cooked chicken thighs for up to 4 months in freezer-safe bags

Nutrition

Serving: 18, Calories: 320kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 228mg, Sodium: 594mg, Potassium: 499mg, Fiber: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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15 Comments

  1. DD says:

    I absolutely love these ingredients and will definitely have to make these!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Happy you liked it!!

      1. Ursel says:

        The chicken 🍗 were delicious 😋

        1. Olivia Ribas says:

          turkey burgers could be cooked to medium rare, though)

    2. Deborah says:

      These turned out very moist and so full of flavor. Everyone loved this dish
      Thank you.

      1. Olivia Ribas says:

        Amazing!!!

  2. Stacey A Sears says:

    How to use bone in chicken thighs? That’s the only kind I could find.

    1. JENNIE says:

      For BONE-IN thighs add 5 mins longer, check temperature & bake further 5 mins if necessary. Easy to REMOVE Bone (or Skin) with good kitchen-Scissors. VERY Tasty + much MOISTER than when I did with breast for ‘fussy-eaters’. Very quick but special for short-notice guests + preps well in advance.

  3. Maureen Jenkins says:

    Just so,so

  4. Liz says:

    Delicious, nutritious, and easy! A triple whammy! Thanks for sharing!

    1. Liz says:

      Didn’t mean a triple whammy. I meant a home run!

  5. Diane says:

    This was super easy and quick to make. My husband and I really enjoyed them! I will definitely make them again!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Glad you liked it!

  6. Laurie says:

    So simply, and so delicious, this is going in my tried and true board

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Amazing!! Happy you liked it!