Easiest Baked Chicken Thighs

Easiest Baked Chicken Thighs

These baked chicken thighs are tender with deliciously crispy skin! They're super simple to make with about 5 minutes prep time.

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thighs (bone in skin on)
Olive oil to taste
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
Place the chicken pieces on the baking sheet and coat them with olive oil (you don't need much). Sprinkle them with salt & pepper on all sides. Ensure they're skin side up when you bake them. Do not cover them.
Bake for 25-45 minutes or until an instant read thermometer shows they're a minimum of 165F in the thickest part. Test after 25 minutes if the chicken thighs are on the small side. Your average sized chicken thighs should be done with a crispy skin around 30-35 minutes. Go up to 45 minutes before testing only if the chicken thighs are very large. Optional: broil for a few minutes to really crisp up the skin.
Let the chicken thighs rest for 5-10 minutes prior to serving them (this ensures they will be juicy and tender).

Recipe Notes

2 pounds of chicken thighs serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat/what you serve them with. You can definitely make more or less depending on your crowd!
You can totally play with the seasoning - salt & pepper is basic and delicious, but you can add any of your favorite herbs/spices - see the blog post for my suggestions.

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