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Faith Durand
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Cooking them in the oven is as easy as 1-2-3.
Serves
2 to 3
Cook Mode+
Save this to your Recipe Box â so everything you want to cook is in one place!
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Quick Overview
Why Youâll Love It
Itâs the easiest and quickest method.
Simply season the chicken thighs, place them in a baking dish, and bake until done. Itâs as easy as 1-2-3.
Sauce options are limitless.
You can make a quick sauce of nearly any oil, acid, and spices.
I am a huge fan of chicken thighs, especially boneless, skinless chicken thighs because theyâre inexpensive, tasty, and easy to cook. In fact, I find it difficult to mess them up. They are just dark enough to stay tender, but not so dark as to put off people who prefer
white meat
. Everyone who eats regularly at my house has eaten
chicken thighs
.
In the summer I
grill them
every week, especially when I have a big table of people to feed. But in the winter, when I donât feel like stepping outside to the grill but
do
feel like turning on the oven, I bake them. Itâs hands down, the easiest, quickest way to cook chicken thighs. Hereâs how to do it.
Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
Key Ingredients for Baked Chicken Thighs
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs:
Itâs always worth talking about where you get your meat. And I certainly donât mean to be didactic â I think meat is something most of us are conscious of, and we all try to get the best stuff we can. My point is really to say that chicken thighs are one of the cheapest, easiest things to buy organic or pasture-raised.
Sauce ingredients (optional):
Here I combined a couple tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, and a dash of
red pepper flakes
.
How To Bake Chicken Thighs
Heat the oven and season the chicken.
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Make a sauce (optional).
Place minced garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
Toss the chicken with the sauce.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.
Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
Place the chicken in a single layer in a baking dish.
Bake the chicken.
Bake until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
Rest the chicken.
Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for a few minutes.
Helpful Tip
You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9Ă13-inch baking dish.
Sauce Variations
If you want to add a little more punch to the chicken, here are a few ideas to get you started:
Homemade dressing:
Try
honey mustard dressing
,
lemon vinaigrette
,
Christineâs house dressing
, or any
basic vinaigrette
.
Spicy chili-garlic sauce:
I often make an Asian-inspired sauce with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and lots of chili-garlic sauce.
Bottled salad dressing:
You can also pour pre-made
salad dressing
over the chicken before baking.
Storage Tip
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
What to Serve with Baked Chicken Thighs
Cooking them in the oven is as easy as 1-2-3.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
1
pound
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
For the sauce (optional):
4
cloves
garlic, minced
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
1
tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1
teaspoon
packed brown sugar
1
pinch
red pepper flakes
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. The most basic seasoning that this meat really needs is salt and pepper. At this point, if I'm not adding another sauce, I drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the meat too, to help it brown well in the oven.
If using the sauce, place 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.
Place the chicken in a single layer in an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. No need to grease the dish, just lay the chicken inside.
Boneless, skinless thighs cook quickly. Roast until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes. If they are not ready, continue roasting and checking the temperature every 5 minutes.
Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. This will help it be more tender. Eat and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Doubling:
You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Storage:
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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# Baked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs

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## Why Youâll Love It
- **Itâs the easiest and quickest method.** Simply season the chicken thighs, place them in a baking dish, and bake until done. Itâs as easy as 1-2-3.
- **Sauce options are limitless.** You can make a quick sauce of nearly any oil, acid, and spices.
I am a huge fan of chicken thighs, especially boneless, skinless chicken thighs because theyâre inexpensive, tasty, and easy to cook. In fact, I find it difficult to mess them up. They are just dark enough to stay tender, but not so dark as to put off people who prefer [white meat](https://www.thekitchn.com/60-plus-chicken-breast-recipes-22932015). Everyone who eats regularly at my house has eaten [chicken thighs](https://www.thekitchn.com/18-ways-to-serve-chicken-thighs-for-dinner-236385).
In the summer I [grill them](https://www.thekitchn.com/grilled-chicken-thighs-recipe-23667387) every week, especially when I have a big table of people to feed. But in the winter, when I donât feel like stepping outside to the grill but *do* feel like turning on the oven, I bake them. Itâs hands down, the easiest, quickest way to cook chicken thighs. Hereâs how to do it.


Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
## Key Ingredients for Baked Chicken Thighs
- **Boneless, skinless chicken thighs:** Itâs always worth talking about where you get your meat. And I certainly donât mean to be didactic â I think meat is something most of us are conscious of, and we all try to get the best stuff we can. My point is really to say that chicken thighs are one of the cheapest, easiest things to buy organic or pasture-raised.
- **Sauce ingredients (optional):** Here I combined a couple tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, and a dash of red pepper flakes.
## How To Bake Chicken Thighs
1. **Heat the oven and season the chicken.** Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. **Make a sauce (optional).** Place minced garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
3. **Toss the chicken with the sauce.** Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.
4. **Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.** Place the chicken in a single layer in a baking dish.
5. **Bake the chicken.** Bake until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
6. **Rest the chicken.** Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for a few minutes.
## Helpful Tip
You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9Ă13-inch baking dish.
## Sauce Variations
If you want to add a little more punch to the chicken, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- **Homemade dressing:** Try [honey mustard dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/honey-mustard-dressing-recipe-23301085), [lemon vinaigrette](https://www.thekitchn.com/lemon-vinaigrette-recipe-23199111), [Christineâs house dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/christines-house-dressing-recipe-23078966), or any [basic vinaigrette](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-basic-vinaigrette-226699).
- **Spicy chili-garlic sauce:** I often make an Asian-inspired sauce with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and lots of chili-garlic sauce.
- **Bottled salad dressing:** You can also pour pre-made [salad dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/best-bottled-salad-dressing-23045811) over the chicken before baking.
## Storage Tip
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.


Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
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## Baked Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs Recipe
Cooking them in the oven is as easy as 1-2-3.
Serves 2 to 3
#### Nutritional Info
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- alcohol-free
- fish-free
- soy-free
- shellfish-free
- gluten-free
- tree-nut-free
- dairy-free
- egg-free
- red-meat-free
- wheat-free
- sugar-conscious
- low-carb
- peanut-free
- pork-free
Per serving, based on 3 servings. (% daily value)
- Calories 305
- Fat 17\.8 g (27.4%)
- Saturated 3\.3 g (16.3%)
- Carbs 4\.4 g (1.5%)
- Fiber 0\.4 g (1.7%)
- Sugars 2\.4 g
- Protein 30\.3 g (60.6%)
- Sodium 416\.7 mg (17.4%)
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### Ingredients
#### For the chicken:
- 1
pound
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
#### For the sauce (optional):
- 4
cloves
garlic, minced
- 2
tablespoons
olive oil
- 1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
- 1
tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
- 1
teaspoon
packed brown sugar
- 1
pinch
red pepper flakes
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### Instructions
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1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. The most basic seasoning that this meat really needs is salt and pepper. At this point, if I'm not adding another sauce, I drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the meat too, to help it brown well in the oven.


2. If using the sauce, place 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined.


3. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.


4. Place the chicken in a single layer in an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. No need to grease the dish, just lay the chicken inside.


5. Boneless, skinless thighs cook quickly. Roast until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes. If they are not ready, continue roasting and checking the temperature every 5 minutes.


6. Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. This will help it be more tender. Eat and enjoy\!


### Recipe Notes
**Doubling:** You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
**Storage:** Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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Cooking them in the oven is as easy as 1-2-3.
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## Why Youâll Love It
- **Itâs the easiest and quickest method.** Simply season the chicken thighs, place them in a baking dish, and bake until done. Itâs as easy as 1-2-3.
- **Sauce options are limitless.** You can make a quick sauce of nearly any oil, acid, and spices.
I am a huge fan of chicken thighs, especially boneless, skinless chicken thighs because theyâre inexpensive, tasty, and easy to cook. In fact, I find it difficult to mess them up. They are just dark enough to stay tender, but not so dark as to put off people who prefer [white meat](https://www.thekitchn.com/60-plus-chicken-breast-recipes-22932015). Everyone who eats regularly at my house has eaten [chicken thighs](https://www.thekitchn.com/18-ways-to-serve-chicken-thighs-for-dinner-236385).
In the summer I [grill them](https://www.thekitchn.com/grilled-chicken-thighs-recipe-23667387) every week, especially when I have a big table of people to feed. But in the winter, when I donât feel like stepping outside to the grill but *do* feel like turning on the oven, I bake them. Itâs hands down, the easiest, quickest way to cook chicken thighs. Hereâs how to do it.

Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
Key Ingredients for Baked Chicken Thighs
- **Boneless, skinless chicken thighs:** Itâs always worth talking about where you get your meat. And I certainly donât mean to be didactic â I think meat is something most of us are conscious of, and we all try to get the best stuff we can. My point is really to say that chicken thighs are one of the cheapest, easiest things to buy organic or pasture-raised.
- **Sauce ingredients (optional):** Here I combined a couple tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, and a dash of red pepper flakes.
How To Bake Chicken Thighs
1. **Heat the oven and season the chicken.** Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
2. **Make a sauce (optional).** Place minced garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
3. **Toss the chicken with the sauce.** Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.
4. **Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.** Place the chicken in a single layer in a baking dish.
5. **Bake the chicken.** Bake until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
6. **Rest the chicken.** Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for a few minutes.
Helpful Tip
You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9Ă13-inch baking dish.
Sauce Variations
If you want to add a little more punch to the chicken, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- **Homemade dressing:** Try [honey mustard dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/honey-mustard-dressing-recipe-23301085), [lemon vinaigrette](https://www.thekitchn.com/lemon-vinaigrette-recipe-23199111), [Christineâs house dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/christines-house-dressing-recipe-23078966), or any [basic vinaigrette](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-basic-vinaigrette-226699).
- **Spicy chili-garlic sauce:** I often make an Asian-inspired sauce with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and lots of chili-garlic sauce.
- **Bottled salad dressing:** You can also pour pre-made [salad dressing](https://www.thekitchn.com/best-bottled-salad-dressing-23045811) over the chicken before baking.
Storage Tip
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Credit: Photo: Vicky Wasik; Food Styling: Kristina Razon
What to Serve with Baked Chicken Thighs
Cooking them in the oven is as easy as 1-2-3.
### Ingredients
#### For the chicken:
- 1
pound
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
#### For the sauce (optional):
- 4
cloves
garlic, minced
- 2
tablespoons
olive oil
- 1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
- 1
tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
- 1
teaspoon
packed brown sugar
- 1
pinch
red pepper flakes
1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Place 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. The most basic seasoning that this meat really needs is salt and pepper. At this point, if I'm not adding another sauce, I drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the meat too, to help it brown well in the oven.

2. If using the sauce, place 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined.

3. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to combine.

4. Place the chicken in a single layer in an 8- or 9-inch baking dish. No need to grease the dish, just lay the chicken inside.

5. Boneless, skinless thighs cook quickly. Roast until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes. If they are not ready, continue roasting and checking the temperature every 5 minutes.

6. Remove the baking dish from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. This will help it be more tender. Eat and enjoy\!

### Recipe Notes
**Doubling:** You can double this recipe and bake the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
**Storage:** Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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