Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs 🍗🔥
Get crispy, flavorful chicken thighs without deep frying! This easy oven-baked chicken recipe uses olive oil, seasoning, and high heat to create golden, juicy chicken with a crispy skin. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or family gatherings!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔ Crispy, Golden-Brown Skin: Oven-baking at high heat locks in moisture while crisping up the skin.
✔ Juicy & Flavorful: Seasoned with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper for a classic taste.
✔ Easy & Minimal Ingredients: Just chicken, olive oil, and spices—ready in under 45 minutes!
✔ Healthy Alternative: Oven-baked instead of deep-fried for a lighter yet satisfying meal.
✔ Great for Meal Prep: Make ahead and store for easy lunches and dinners.
Recipe Categories
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Diet: High-Protein, Low-Carb
- Cooking Method: Baking & Broiling
Cooking & Prep Times
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Broil Time: 2-3 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 6
Kitchen Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack (for even crisping)
- Aluminum foil (for easy cleanup)
- Paper towels (to dry the chicken)
- Meat thermometer (for accuracy)
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe


Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 5-6 ounces each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 tsp chicken seasoning (or Italian seasoning)
- Salt & black pepper to taste