baked chicken thighs
Juicy baked chicken thighs seasoned with herbs and spices, featuring crispy skin and tender meat, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs chicken thighs
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp zest of large lemon
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Position oven rack one level above center. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a large bowl.
- Dab chicken thighs dry with paper towels and toss in the bowl with the oil mixture to coat evenly.
- Transfer chicken thighs to the wire rack with skin side down. Season with salt and pepper, then flip and season the other side.
- Bake until skin is browned and internal temperature reaches 175°F, about 35 to 45 minutes. Broil briefly if desired for extra crispiness.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate seasoned chicken thighs for 30 minutes before baking.