Chicken thighs coated in a blend of aromatic Italian dried herbs like rosemary, oregano, and basil; then drizzled with olive oil and baked until golden brown.
What makes Italian baked chicken thighs an easy dinner is their simplicity and minimal preparation. You just season the chicken, toss it on a sheet pan and let the oven do the work.
No complicated steps, no constant stirring—just one pan, bake, and done. Plus, chicken thighs are forgiving; they stay juicy and flavorful even if they cook a little longer than planned, making them perfect for busy weeknights.
Serve them with a quick salad, your favorite vegetable and side dish and you’ve got a hearty, no-fuss meal with barely any cleanup. ~Enjoy!
Suggested Equipment
- Sheet Pan (or baking dish)
- Pastry Brush
- Meat Thermometer
Ingredients Needed
To make this recipe you're going to need the following ingredients:
Chicken Thighs: To help seal in the juices and keep the chicken moist while cooking, I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
You can use boneless and skinless thighs, but may adjust the cooking time as they will take less time.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Lemon: Zest and juice
Garlic Powder
Crushed Red Pepper
Dried Italian Seasoning
Kosher Salt
How do you make Italian Baked Chicken Thighs?
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F; then add the chicken thighs to a sheet pan.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic powder, red pepper, Italian seasoning and salt; mix well.
Using a pastry brush the mixture on top of each chicken thigh; then place the pan in the oven and cook 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature is at least 170 degrees F. (I prefer to cook my chicken to 175-180 degrees F).
Remove the pan from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Italian Baked Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 4- (5-ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F; then add the chicken thighs to a sheet pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic powder, red pepper, Italian seasoning and salt; mix well.
- Using a pastry brush the mixture on top of each chicken thigh; then place the pan in the oven and cook 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature is at least 170 degrees F. (I prefer to cook my chicken to 175-180 degrees F).
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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