Description
Make a fuss-free meal with this super simple baked chicken thighs recipe that has only 5 minutes of prep. They’ll end up so tender with deliciously crispy skin, and your oven does all the work!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in skin on)
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Step: Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
- Step: Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Place the chicken pieces on the baking sheet and coat them on both sides with olive oil. Season them generously with salt & pepper on both sides. Sprinkle the smoked paprika on the skin and rub it on.
- Step: Bake, uncovered, skin side up, for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through. Optional: broil for a few more minutes to really crisp up the skin.
- Step: Let the chicken thighs rest for 5-10 minutes prior to serving them.
Notes
2 pounds of chicken thighs serves 4-6. Small thighs may be done in 25-30 minutes; large thighs may take up to 45 minutes. Thighs are most tender at an internal temperature of 175F.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 117 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 148 mg
Keywords: baked chicken thighs, crispy chicken skin, easy chicken dinner, low carb chicken