Print

Oven Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.9 from 79 reviews

This Oven Baked Chicken Thighs recipe delivers juicy, flavorful chicken with a perfectly crispy skin, enhanced by a savory blend of garlic, onion, paprika, and Italian seasonings. The method involves baking the seasoned chicken on a preheated pan to ensure a crisp exterior while baste-brushing with butter and pan juices to retain moisture and deepen the flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs (6–8 pieces, patted dry)

Additional

  • 1 tablespoon butter (diced)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet or large rimmed pan with aluminum foil. Place the pan inside the oven as it heats so that it becomes very hot, ensuring a crispy skin when the chicken is placed on it.
  2. Prepare the seasoning paste: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until a thick paste forms, which will evenly coat the chicken.
  3. Season the chicken: Add the chicken thighs to the bowl with the paste. Working in batches if necessary, toss the chicken thoroughly to coat each piece. Then remove each thigh individually, rubbing the seasoning paste into the skin to maximize flavor absorption.
  4. Bake the chicken: Carefully remove the hot baking pan from the oven and place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down on it. Dot each piece with small amounts of the diced butter. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Baste and continue baking: After 20 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the oven and baste the thighs with the accumulated pan juices. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Final basting and doneness check: Remove the chicken again to baste with the pan juices. Continue baking for another 5 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) to ensure the chicken is fully cooked and juicy.

Notes

  • Pat the chicken thighs dry before seasoning to help achieve crispy skin.
  • Use a meat thermometer to accurately check for doneness.
  • Basting helps keep the meat moist and enhances flavor.
  • If your pan isn’t hot enough, the skin will not crisp as well.
  • Foil-lined pans make cleanup easier and prevent sticking.

Keywords: oven baked chicken thighs, crispy chicken thighs, baked chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, savory baked chicken

Find it online: https://cheflenacooks.com/oven-baked-chicken-thighs-recipe/