Description
Juicy, flavour‑packed oven‑baked chicken thighs with crisp skin and a savoury spice paste—easy enough for weeknight dinners and impressive enough for guests.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (6–8 pieces), patted dry
- 1 tablespoon butter, diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Line a rimmed baking sheet or large oven‑safe pan with aluminium foil and place it in the oven while it pre‑heats.
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to form a seasoning paste.
- Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat, ensuring each piece is evenly covered in the paste.
- Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and place the seasoned chicken thighs skin‑side up on it. Dot each thigh with small pieces of the diced butter.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, baste the chicken with the juices accumulated in the pan, then return it to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Baste again and continue baking until the internal temperature of the thighs reaches 165 °F (74 °C), about another 5–15 minutes depending on the size of the pieces. For extra crispiness, broil for 1‑2 minutes at the end—watch carefully so it doesn’t burn.
Notes
- If you’re using boneless, skinless thighs, cook for about 25 minutes total—less time since they’re smaller.
- If you don’t have Italian seasoning or dried parsley, you can substitute dried oregano or a mix of dried basil and thyme.
- For a spicy kick, stir in a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes into the seasoning paste.
- Patting the chicken dry before seasoning helps the skin crisp rather than steaming. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Using a pre‑heated hot pan or sheet helps the skin begin crisping right away. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
