Oven baked boneless chicken thighs recipe that is easy, quick, and ready in under 30 minutes. These baked skinless chicken thighs are tender, moist, flavorful, and delicious. They are crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside.
Preheat the oven: Raise the oven rack one level above the middle. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Makethe seasoning: Mix together the paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Season the chicken thighs: Pat dry the chicken thighs and add the seasoning to them. Ensure they are all covered with the seasoning mix.
Bake: Arrange the chicken thighs smooth side up on a baking tray, then put the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake chicken thighs at a temperature of 400F/200C for 25 - 30 minutes depending on size.
When it's cooked, bring the baking tray out of the oven, and leave the chicken thighs to rest for 5 minutes.You can coat chicken thighs in marinades like honey garlic, bbq sauce, peri peri sauce, or any other delicious marinades.
Serve and enjoy with sides of choice.
Notes
You can also use bone in chicken thighs, or chicken breasts. Depending on the type of chicken, the cooking time will need to be adjusted. Add additional 5-10 minutes for bone-in.
Use a paper towel to pat dry the chicken thighs before adding seasoning to them.
No need to use oil in marinating the chicken.
Season the chicken on all sides, both the top and under. Apply the rub thoroughly over the chicken for flavor.
You can line the baking tray with parchment paper to make cleaning the tray after cooking easier.
With skinless chicken, bake with the smooth sides facing up and if using skin-on, bake with skin side up.
Cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 75 degrees Celcius.
Leave it to sit for 5 minutes in the baking tray before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.