Juicy Baked Chicken Thigh

Are you looking for a quick and delicious dinner recipe? This juicy baked chicken thigh recipe is a sure bet. It is an all-in-one healthy, family-approved, easy, and inexpensive recipe. With the combination of pantry staple ingredients, this recipe will constantly be on the menu in your home.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword baked chicken thigh, chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

resting time 10

Total Time 55

Servings Thighs

Calories 259kcal

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs
1 teaspoon oregano
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt or add to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or add to taste
1 lemon sliced

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F degrees.
Prepare the ingredients by mixing all the seasoning and spices in a large bowl.
Place chicken thighs in a large bowl, add all the ingredients and use your hands to coat the chicken pieces.
Transfer the seasoned chicken thighs to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake chicken thighs for 30 to 35 minutes or until they have an internal temperate of 165°F degrees and the skin is crispy.
Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and cover with foil for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

My favorite way to keep chicken thighs juicy is to bake them with the skin-on. If you don't like skin-on, you can apply the ingredients under the skin and remove the skin after baking. This way, the chicken will be juicy and retain a delicious taste.
If you are using frozen chicken, allow it to thaw before you use it for this recipe.
Allow chicken to rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving so it can retain the juice.
Pat the thighs dry with a paper towel before you apply the ingredients.
I used freshly mixed ingredients in this recipe. You can also use my chicken seasoning blend.

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