The Best Baked Chicken Thighs (easy, juicy & flavorful)

Name: Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 6 chicken thighs; 1 ¾ tbsp cooking oil; 1 ¾ tsp garlic powder; 1 ¾ tsp onion powder; 1 ¼ tsp paprika; ¾ tsp dried oregano; ¾ tsp dried thyme; ¾ tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; A bunch of chives/ cilantro/ parsley for garnish, ((optional))

The Best Baked Chicken Thighs (easy, juicy & flavorful)

I have lots of chicken recipes especially chicken breasts & wings here on the blog including:

and it’s high time I shared the easiest yet most delicious baked chicken thigh recipe. It is not just a healthy chicken recipe, it is juicy and quick to prepare. You can have this chicken with either some ugali & creamed managu or even some crispy baked potatoes & steamed veggies. It definitely requires minimal ingredients as below:

Start by preheating your oven to 220°C and remove your chicken from the fridge for it to come to room temperature. You can do this on a try.

In a small bowl, add all your spices & herbs together with salt & black pepper. Mix well till everything is well combined. Once at room temperature, pat it dry with a kitchen towel them massage in the cooking oil then rub in 3/4 of the spice & herb mixture generously on all sides. Use the 1/4 to coat under the skin and on top.

Place the thighs on a baking rack and remember to put a tray underneath covered with foil for any droplets of oil to fall on and avoid messing your oven.

Bake the thighs for 35-40 minutes till well cooked inside.

Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives or cilantro or parsley.

Serve with a carb or any side of your choice. Goes well with either some ugali & creamed managu or even some crispy baked potatoes & steamed veggies.

Gwen Jikoni

Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs

These baked chicken thighs are juicy, flavorful and damn delicious. They are also healthy and quick to prepare. All you need are some spices to flavor the thighs. Perfect quick dinner or lunch meal which can be served with any side of your preference.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings: 3 people

Course: Chicken, Main Course

Cuisine: International

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
1 ¾ tbsp cooking oil
1 ¾ tsp garlic powder
1 ¾ tsp onion powder
1 ¼ tsp paprika
¾ tsp dried oregano
¾ tsp dried thyme
¾ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
A bunch of chives/ cilantro/ parsley for garnish, (optional)

Method

Start by preheating your oven to 220°C and remove your chicken from the fridge for it to come to room temperature. You can do this on a tray.
In a small bowl, add all your spices & herbs together with salt & black pepper. Mix well till everything is well combined.
Once at room temperature, pat it dry with a kitchen towel them massage in the cooking oil then rub in ¾ of the spice & herb mixture generously on all sides. Use the ¼ to coat under the skin and on top.
Place the thighs on a baking rack and remember to put a tray underneath covered with foil for any droplets of oil to fall on and avoid messing your oven.
Bake the thighs for 35-40 minutes till well cooked inside.
Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives or cilantro or parsley.
Serve with any side of your choice. Goes really well with either some baked potatoes & creamed spinach or even some crispy baked sweet potatoes & steamed veggies.