My oven baked chicken thighs make the best easy dinner when you need something quick, delicious, and satisfying. This recipe uses bone-in chicken for extra flavor and delivers the best crispy skin every time. It’s a no-fail dinner the whole family will love!

If you like easy dinner recipes, try my easy crispy air fryer chicken thighs or air fryer ribeye steak next!

Crispy and juicy oven baked chicken thighs topped with fresh parsley.

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Get ready to add this recipe to your weekly dinner rotation! It’s crispy, delicious, and pairs perfectly with my easy from frozen green beans and easy buttered corn recipes for a complete meal. My family loves this baked chicken, and I’m sure yours will too.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe:

Crispy skin, juicy meat: The combination of high heat and skin-up roasting creates the crispiest top while keeping the inside incredibly tender.
Hands-off dinner: Just season, bake uncovered, and let the oven do the work.
Foolproof method: Whether you’re using bone-in, skin-on, or even boneless skinless chicken thighs, this recipe delivers every time.
Pantry-friendly: You likely have all the spices on hand right now.

Chicken thighs with crispy skin resting in juice after being oven baked in a light gray baking dish.

Equipment Needed:

9 by 13 Baking Dish

Ingredients (Full recipe located in recipe card below):

Oven baked chicken thighs recipe ingredients in various dishes on a white marble surface: chicken thighs, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, dried thyme, and onion powder.

Chicken Thighs – Use bone in, skin on chicken thighs for the best flavor. You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer, however, you will need to lower the cook time.
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Dried Thyme
Dried Parsley
Smoked Parika

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

"425 F" being displayed in a white digital font on a black oven pane.

Mix the seasonings: To a small bowl, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried parsley, and smoked paprika. Stir until well blended. Set aside.

Chicken thigh seasoning ingredients consisting of salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, dried thyme, and onion powder organized neatly in a white bowl.

Chicken thigh seasoning in a white bowl.

Add the chicken thighs to a 9 by 13 baking dish, then pat dry with paper towel. I used a ceramic nonstick baking dish. If not using nonstick, you may want to line the baking dish with foil or parchment paper for easier clean up.

Chicken thighs being patted dry with a paper towel in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Drizzle the chicken with olive oil, then rub or brush the olive oil all over.

Chicken thighs drizzled with olive oil in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Olive oil being rubbed on the skin of chicken thighs in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Olive oil coating the bottom of chicken thighs in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Season the chicken thighs on all sides with the seasoning mixture. Be sure to press the seasoning into the chicken.

Seasoning added to chicken thighs that are skin-side-down in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Seasoning added to chicken thighs that are skin-side-up in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Seasoning being pressed into chicken thighs that are skin-side-up in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Seasoned chicken thighs skin-side-up in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Bake skin-side-up for 45 to 50 minutes until the skin is crispy, browned, and the internal temperature has reached at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Pro Tip: Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes after baking so that the juices can redistribute throughout the chicken, making the chicken as juicy as possible.

Oven baked chicken thighs in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

Oven baked chicken thighs topped with fresh parsley in a light gray 9 by 13 baking pan.

What To Serve With Oven Baked Chicken Thighs:

I like serving these with rice or a potato side dish like these air fryer fingerling potatoes, air fryer roasted bacon potatoes or these easy air fryer potato slices. For a vegetable side dish, this chicken goes great with this air fryer asparagus recipe, easy stove top green beans from frozen, or these easy sautéed green beans.

Juicy oven baked chicken thigh with crispy skin topped with fresh parsley on a white plate.

Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used in this recipe. However, you will need to decrease the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and decrease the cook time to around 30 minutes. Make sure to cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Change up the seasonings – Try adding ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix to make the chicken spicy (you can add more depending on your desired spice level). Or try using this delicious brown sugar rub, it’s a pork rub that also tastes amazing on chicken.

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating can be done in the microwave, but my preferred way is to use the air fryer at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes or until crispy and warmed throughout.

Juicy oven baked chicken thigh with crispy skin topped with fresh parsley.

Pro Tips:

Be sure to pat your chicken dry before seasoning. This ensures the crispiest chicken skin.
For the juiciest chicken, let the chicken rest for 10 minutes after cooking so that the juices can redistribute throughout the chicken.
Use a food thermometer to avoid overbaking and drying out your chicken.
Bake the chicken skin up and uncovered: This allows the fat to render and the top to crisp.
Leave at least a 1-inch space between each thigh so they roast instead of steam.
For recipe accuracy, be sure to preheat your oven first before placing the chicken in.
Chicken needs to be cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken thighs are best when cooked to an internal temperature of 175 degrees Fahrenheit to 195 degrees Fahrenheit for ultimate tenderness and flavor.