CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS
This simple recipe for baked chicken thighs is one you will make over and over. Super versatile and delicious.
If you are a fan of easy chicken recipes, you will also love our French Onion Chicken Thighs. It’s one of our most popular recipes and has wonderful reviews.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This is a simple recipe, perfect for busy nights. The spices really bring out a great flavor and the thighs are so tender they fall off the bone! My family loves this recipe and it goes great with so many side dishes. You could also add these spices to chicken breasts too.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Bone-in chicken thighs
- Onion salt
- Garlic salt
- Chili pepper
- Cumin
- Black pepper
- Paprika
SWAPS
You can switch out the spices and we often use smoked paprika! It’s one of our favorite spices. You can also use chicken legs, breasts or even use theses spices on a turkey breast. Great combination.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
These crispy baked chicken thighs are so easy and takes no prep, which is always a plus with any recipe!
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Step 2
Add all spices to a small container with a lid and shake until thoroughly mixed together. Sprinkle mixture over chicken thighs.
Step 3
Bake until thighs are crispy, it took about 1 hour. You can always test it with a thermometer inserted near the bone, it should read 165 degrees.
⭐TIP
Let the chicken thighs rest at least 5 minutes after removing them from the oven to keep them nice and juicy.
SERVE THIS WITH
As the photo shows, we made our Bow-Tie Pasta Salad to serve with these delicious chicken thighs.
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Add all spices to a small container with a lid and shake until thoroughly mixed together. Sprinkle mixture over chicken thighs.
- Bake until thighs are crispy, it took about 1 hour. You can always test it with a thermometer inserted near the bone, it should read 165 degrees.
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The first time I made this as written. It was so very good. The second time I lifted the skin and put the seasoning under the skin. Fantastic! The flavors were even better.
Thank you again for all the time, effort and greats eats you bring to your readers.
This is definitely a staple and family favorite in our house, we love the spice blend but I do double or triple the measurements and really get the chicken covered good. I also like to flip the skin close to the end and then immediately back over so it’s skin side up, just to give it a quick glaze in the yummy juices. I also will either bake for longer OR do a quick few minutes in the broiler to get the skin super crispy. I then add some of those juices to my mashed potatoes and YUM.
What should the cooking time be if I use drumsticks?
I dont know, like the recipe says, once they reach 165 degrees.
Hey y’all,
I’m using your recipe to bake ten chicken thighs which will be served on Saturday, 19 October, at a picnic potluck near Fredericksburg, VA. I chose to use olive oil, black pepper, garlic pepper, oregano, sage, paprika, and rosemary. But my inspiration came entirely from you all–including baking temperature & cooking time! Thank y’alls again!
You’re very welcome!! Sounds wonderful!
Amazing!!
I have to take the skin off of chicken for dietary reasons. I can use this rub on them?
How long to bake and covered or not.
Thanx
Please look at the recipe and the photos, it’s not covered. Also yes you can still use the rub and you need to cook them to correct internal temperature like the recipe states.
I made the chicken thighs just like it said but change the onion salt and garlic salt to onion powder and garlic powder since I have to follow a low salt diet. Was delicious will make again
I triple the spice mix and keep it in a spice jar with a sprinkle top. Use it on everything. It’s that good. It’s also good on chicken. (^,~)
I found it to have a great flavor and it was very easy to make! I definitely will be making this again.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, we love this one too. Have a wonderful week!
Made this tonight and it was great.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for letting me know 🙂
How long would you cook this with boneless thighs?
I would say 30- 35 minutes or until it reaches the correct internal temperature.
I added red pepper flakes as well to spice it up a bit.. … I also turned the oven to 475° for 20 minutes and then down to 350°to crisp the skin … not sure how this will work because they’re still a little frozen and I have 12 thighs packed into my glass pan… I’ll watch it to make sure they’re not burning !
Is this spicy?
No, I didn’t find them spicy at all. Enjoy!
My family and I love this baked chicken. Thanks for sharing.
Do you bake the chicken with skin on? And do you cover it?
Yes, it is baked with the skin on and uncovered.