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30-min Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (Video)

30-min Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – perfect go-to recipe for any night of the week, these seasoned chicken thighs turn out juicy and tender every time!

Juicy oven baked chicken thighs after 20 minutes in the oven.

Chicken is usually in our weekly meal rotation, and I think thighs are the way to go. They are tender and full of flavor and don’t require much in the way of prep. Perfect companion to homemade scalloped potatoes!

In this recipe, each chicken thigh is coated in a super flavorful homemade spice mix of brown sugar, paprika, chili, garlic, onion, and thyme. The spices give the chicken a real flavor boost!

You can choose to marinate the thighs until you are ready to cook them or bake them right away. Either way, the thighs will turn out juicy and mouth-watering!

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Here is what you will need to make oven baked chicken thighs.

Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – here is what you will need to make it:

  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs – You’ll need 6 – 8 thighs for this recipe, depending on their size. Make sure to remove any visible fat.
  • For the spice mix – Brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. This blend has a bit of a sweet and spicy BBQ flavor. You can always customize the mix to match your tastes.
  • Avocado oil or butter – Oil gives some added flavor to the thighs and helps them to brown. I use avocado oil because it has a lower smoke point than olive oil. If you’re using butter, you can either melt it and pour it over the chicken or cut it into small cubes and dot it over the thighs before baking in the oven.

Scroll down to print this recipe and see how to bake chicken thighs in the oven.

Step one: Combine all spice Ingredients in the bowl.

How to Make Baked Chicken Thighs in the Oven

It’s simple to prepare and uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!

Step two: Coat Chicken Thighs with the spice mixture.

Step 1: Season the chicken. First, whisk the spice mix ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the chicken thighs and turn them around in the spices to make sure they are fully coated on both sides.

Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Recipe - Step two: Coat Chicken Thighs with the spice mixture.Step 2: Prepare to bake. When baking chicken thighs, I use a lined baking sheet with foil paper, or a seasoned cast iron skillet. Next, add the thighs to the baking sheet or skillet and pour over a small amount of avocado oil or melted butter.

Oven Baked chicken thighs.Step 3: Bake. After, bake the thighs for 20 – 30 minutes, flipping on the other side once. You’ll know the chicken is done when they reach 165F on a kitchen thermometer.

Step 4: Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Recipe

  • Switch up the spices. I’ve listed the spices that I love to use on my chicken thighs but go ahead and get creative when making your own spice mix. Leave things out, add things in – as long as it tastes delicious to you, you can’t go wrong!
  • Create a charred look. If you’d like your thighs to have more of a BBQ charred look, you can pop them under the broiler for a minute or two after baking. Make sure to keep an eye on them so they don’t burn!

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Marinate Chicken Thighs Overnight?

If you want to get ahead in your prep, you can toss the chicken thighs in the seasoning the night before you are planning to serve them and then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake them.

Can I Use Chicken Breasts Instead of Thighs?

You totally can, but I think chicken thighs are ultimately more flavorful and juicier than chicken breasts.
When using chicken breasts, I suggest lowering the oven temperature and adjusting the cooking time as they have a tendency to dry out.

How Long Should I Bake Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs in the Oven?

Bake them at 425F for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
The best way to see if the chicken is done is to test the temperature with a kitchen thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat without going all the way through. The temperature should read 165F.

How Do I store Cooked Chicken Thighs?

Store leftover cooked chicken thighs in an airtight container inside the refrigerator for to 2-3 days.

What to Serve with Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

There’s no end to delicious side dishes that go great with these chicken thighs. Some of my favorites are:

How to Use Leftover Chicken Thighs

Leftovers!  There are so many ways to use them:

  • Chop them up and add to a salad
  • Make spicy chicken salad sandwiches
  • Add them to cheesy quesadillas
  • Shred them and add them to a bowl of soup
  • Make chicken fried rice

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Juicy oven baked chicken thighs after 20 minutes in the oven.

30-min Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

Love Keil
30-min Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs cooked in super flavorful spice combo.
4.87 from 101 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course EASY, Main Course, Main Dish, Quick &amp, Savory
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425F. In a mixing bowl whisk all of the spices except chicken thighs and oil.
    Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Recipe - Step one: Combine all spice Ingredients in the bowl.
  • Add chicken thighs to the bowl and coat both sides.
    Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Recipe - Step two: Coat Chicken Thighs with the spice mixture.
  • Using a cast iron skillet or a baking sheet lined with foil paper, add chicken thighs and pour 1/4 cup of avocado oil or butter over the meat.
    Bake for 20-30 minutes (flipping on the other side once) or until chicken is cooked thru and reads 165F when using thermometer. Serve with Scalloped Potatoes, enjoy!
    Juicy oven baked chicken thighs after 20 minutes in the oven.

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Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 34gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 576mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1952IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 4mg
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233 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Very good!!!!! Will make again and again!!

  2. kathy phelps

    5 stars
    OMG! I rarely review recipes I try, but this one is sooooo easy and tasty. Backstory: I accidently bought way too many boneless, skinless chicken thighs on my last grocery order and needed some reliable recipes for them. Well, this one will be my go-to! I made it exactly as written, using melted butter to spoon over once the seasoned thighs were in a pre-heated cast iron skillet. The resulting chicken thighs were so tender, succulent, and tasty – little spicy, little sweet, soooo amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe!

  3. Ideas on what to have this with?? Side dishes

  4. 5 stars
    WOW! Just made this for dinner and it was delicious. I had doubted that it was going to be this good because it was so easy. Boy was I wrong, my family and I loved it and it’s going into rotation. The flavor profile was spot on, kind of like having bbq chicken without the grill. The end result was moist and tender chicken. Thanks so much for this recipe, you made me look like a pro!

  5. Michelle T

    5 stars
    My husband and one year old twins love this. So quick and easy! Definitely going to make it a regular dinner.

  6. 5 stars
    This recipe is fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

  7. 5 stars
    This was amazing! It’s not too often that I precisely follow a recipe but in this case I did and I am glad. Everyone ate it, including the picky eaters.

  8. 5 stars
    Wow, loved this recipe, leftovers are especially yummy! Followed recipe exactly except I used Splenda Brown Sugar, and mixed all the seasoning in a ziplock then added the chicken thighs for a good shake…I have all these chicken thighs in the freezer from Coscto and now know what I’m going to be doing with them…thx so much!,

  9. Hi! When you pour the oil or butter over, won’t the seasonings come off? I want to make this for dinner but want to make sure I do it right

  10. 5 stars
    Can you tell me how many Calories are in this

  11. Margaret Sandlin

    5 stars
    Was so easy and flavor right on! Have made this recipe several times now. Saved to my favorites!

  12. Hi,
    Does this recipe make the outside skin kinda Crosby?? That’s one of my husbands favorite parts of the chicken thighs??

  13. 5 stars
    OMG…
    This was so DELICIOUS!
    I wanted to make BBQ chicken thighs, I came across this recipe, it looked really good and simple ingredients. I followed recipe exactly and WOW! My husband asked for BBQ sauce. I said try them as is and he was impressed!

  14. Philip J J Rosenow

    5 stars
    My wife made it and I ate it, nuff said, w winner

  15. 5 stars
    Excellent recipe! I added 1 tbsp chili powder rather than 1 tsp, omitted thyme (yuck!), and added 1 tbsp chicken/garlic Grill Mates seasoning. Cooked on cookie sheet lined with foil for 28 minutes. Also used slightly more butter. This makes a quick supper when there are chicken thighs on hand. I have cooked it several times for my family and it’s a hit every time!

    • 5 stars
      Made this tonight. Used boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Cut thyme in half for my personal taste. Baked for 20 minutes at 425°, 10 minutes at 450°. I didn’t go longer or higher as to keep the sugar from burning. Absolutely delicious!!! The chicken was fork tender. I used some sauce on mashed potatoes. I will make this one again and again. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!!!

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