Baked Frozen Chicken Thighs

If you're wondering if you can cook chicken thighs from frozen, the answer is yes. You can cook frozen chicken thighs in the oven without thawing first. This easy baked frozen chicken thighs recipe is simple, and the bone in skin on chicken are juicy, flavorful, tender inside, with crispy skin.

Baked Frozen Chicken Thighs Recipe

This recipe is for oven baked frozen chicken thighs bone in skin on but can also be used for boneless chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks.

Cooking chicken thighs from frozen is simple and similar to cooking from fresh, but with a longer cooking time.

It is safe to cook frozen chicken thighs in the oven, and it saves time as no need to defrost them before cooking.

This baked frozen bone in chicken thighs recipe is easy, hassle-free, and you can't go wrong with it.

You can use any seasoning of your choice on the chicken. I have used some of my favorite combinations of spices and herbs in this seasoning, and the chicken is bursting with flavor.

Related- Baked frozen chicken breast and air fryer frozen chicken thighs

How To Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs In The Oven

Here's how to cook frozen chicken thighs in the oven:

Step 1 - Remove all packaging from the chicken thighs.

Step 2- Add paprika, garlic granules, black pepper, Italian seasoning, stock cube, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil into a small bowl. Mix till well combined.

3- Brush the seasoning mix all over the chicken thighs.

Step 4- Arrange the chicken in a baking dish or a baking tray, put it in the oven, and bake at a temperature of 180C/380F for 60 minutes or till cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165F.

Step 5- Bring out the tray, and rest the chicken for a few minutes before serving.

How Long To Cook Frozen Chicken Thighs

The size of the chicken thighs, the temperature of the oven, and whether the chicken is boneless or bone-in determine how long it takes to cook chicken thighs in the oven. Here is a simple cooking time guide:

Frozen bone in chicken thighs: 60 - 70 minutes at 180C
Frozen boneless chicken thighs: 40-45 minutes at 180C

The chicken is cooked when it is tender inside and not pink. When checked with an instant read thermometer, the thickest part of the chicken should read at least 165F. Cook chicken to this minimum temperature to make it safe for consumption.

What To Serve With

Garlic rosemary roasted Potatoes, butter potatoes

Seasoned Rice, spicy rice

Fried carrots, boiled broccoli, roasted vegetables

Creamy pasta, lemon pasta

How To Store

Let the chicken thighs cool completely, then pack them in a Ziploc and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days or store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheat them in the oven, microwave, or air fryer. Once reheated, don't refreeze.

Tips For Cooking Chicken Thighs From Frozen

• If the chicken thighs are stuck together, separate them into individual pieces by running them under the tap. If this doesn't work, put them on a tray in the oven and bake frozen thighs for 5-6 minutes, then separate them into individual pieces before seasoning and continuing to cook.
• Experiment with flavors. Some other simple seasonings you can use on the chicken are Jerk seasoning, chicken seasoning, Peri peri seasoning, Cajun seasoning.
• Arrange the chicken in the tray in a single layer so they are well cooked evenly.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting. This allows the juice to redistribute in the chicken and makes them more juicy.

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