Baked juicy and tender chicken thighs recipe that will become a regular in your kitchen. Such a basic recipe but oh so good.
Summer is a busy time for our family. We try to stay outdoors as much as possible and make memories with our children. That is why I absolutely love one pan meals during busy days. I love prepping dinner first thing in the morning while the kids are still waking up and haven’t fully started the day. Then, before we all head outside and start the day, I already have dinner ready to throw into to oven when the Mr. is on his way home. Chicken thighs are my favorite to bake. If marinated correctly, they come out so juicy and tender. This is probably my favorite way to make thighs. Marinating is so easy and quick and most everything is on hand.
So, if you are like me, prep as much as possible early in the day so you are free the remainder of the day. Follow instructions, once covered with foil, refrigerate chicken until you are ready to bake them. If we are having mashed potatoes with the chicken, I peel potatoes as well and cover them with cold water and refrigerate. Then all I have to do is bake the chicken and mash the potatoes and dinner are served. Unless it’s a salad that needs to be enjoyed immediately, I prep my salad as well and then all I have to do is add the dressing and mix. It’s so easy that way. Makes this mama’s life so much easier and happier.
Few other one pan meals you might enjoy:
–Easy Potatoes and Meat Casserole
–One Pan Chicken and Vegetable
Ingredients-
3 lbs chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili pepper
1 tsp paprika
Servings: 6-8
Directions-
In bowl combine mayo, olive oil and minced garlic. Add chicken thighs and coat with mayo mixture.
Prepare seasoning. In a separate combine the salt, pepper, chili pepper and paprika. Season boat sides of chicken with the seasoning. Add chicken thighs to baking dish. Cover with foil. Set aside to marinade at least 3 – 4 hours.
Bake about 45 minutes at 375°F. Remove foil and broil for 8-10 minutes, until tops of thighs are crispy.
Enjoy, friends.
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Baked juicy and tender chicken thighs recipe that will become a regular in your kitchen. Such a basic recipe but oh so good.
- 3 lbs chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
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In bowl combine mayo, olive oil and minced garlic. Add chicken thighs and coat with mayo mixture.
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Prepare seasoning. In a separate combine the salt, pepper, chili pepper and paprika.
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Season boat sides of chicken with the seasoning. Add chicken thighs to baking dish. Cover with foil. Set aside to marinade at least 3 – 4 hours.
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Bake about 45 minutes at 375°F. Remove foil and broil for 8-10 minutes, until tops of thighs are crispy.
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Enjoy, friends.
Is this boneless thighs???
Yes! I will update the recipe. 🙂 Thanks for visiting, Natasha.
Please fix, as someone who normally just follows a recipe without worrying about comment posts I now have 10 bone in skin on chicken thighs covered in mayonnaise. knowing they were supposed boneless and skinless would of been very helpful at this point.
Hi Trisha,
Skin and bone-in chicken thighs will work just fine, the meat is actually juicier with both in. You may just want to broil a little longer to get the skin crispier :). We alternate at times. Enjoy..
p.s. I will update the recipe, thanks so much.. Have a blessed weekend.
I’m going to try this for dinner today. Let u know how things turn out.
That’s wonderful, Drema. I hope you enjoy it, looking forward to your feedback. 🙂
Is the 3-4 hour marianade required ?
Hi Anisha,
Meat is most tender and flavorful if you give it at least 3-4 hours marinade. You can do less, it just won’t be as delicious. 🙂
We are trying this tonight. Will post pics.
That’s awesome, Angie! I sure hope you love the recipe as much as we do! So so easy :)..
Boneless skinless chicken thighs?
Yes, Liya. 🙂 I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do.
Thank you! One more question, what kind of chili pepper? The chilli flakes or the blend chilli powder? Haven’t seen pure chilli pepper powder.
Regular chili powder, if you don’t have it, Cayenne pepper will work as well. Enjoy.
This looks so good and easy! Making this for a “girls night” dinner tonight! What is the green herb see in the picture?
Hi Paula,
Oh now exciting, I LOVE “girls nights”, so awesome. Have a ton of fun. Green herbs are for garnish, use any that you have. Cilantro, parsley or basil. 🙂 Enjoy.
What temperature should it broil at?
Same temperature, Kim. 🙂 Enjoy..
Can you substitute buttermilk for mayo?
Hi Hollie,
I haven’t tried the recipe with buttermilk, therefore, am not sure. If you give it a try, let me know how they turned out:). Sorry, that wasn’t very helpful!
Can I marinate over night?
Yes, Rhonda. Overnight would be perfect and so flavorful. Enjoy.
Is the listed chili pepper the same as chili powder? Thanks for the clarification!
Yes, that’s what I meant, will add that.. Thank you ☺..
My husband said this was the most tender and delicious chicken dish I have ever served him! He loved it.
Aaawww, Barbara. That’s absolutely wonderful. Makes me smile huge – really big.. 😊😊
Valentin. Looks great and easy. We also love chicken thighs. I was wondering, you mentioned after all was put together to set aside for 3 to 4 hours. Do you mean refrigerate or leave at room temp? Thanks!
Sorry about that, Pam, I’ll correct that. Refrigerator. ☺
Is it safe to marinate in the same pan that you bake in? Sorry I’m a freak about chicken safety lol
Lynne, best thing in your case would be to just to marinade in a Ziploc bag. Once you’re done, all you do is discard of the bag.. 🙂 Easy, peasy. Enjoy..
This looks anazing! Wanting to make it tomorrow. I was wondering if I could use chicken thighs and drumsticks together ?
Hi Ella,
You definitely can. Drumsticks take a little longer to cook though. Just add them to your pan about 10-15 minutes earlier. ☺ Then just add the thighs and continue baking. We love these and hope you will as well.
At what temperature should it be baked
Hi Tanya,
Thanks for catching that, updated the recipe. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Valentina, this looks so good. I absolutely am in love with your blog. It has become my go-to blog ;). Especially enjoy all the personal posts too. Keep them coming.
This will dinner tomorrow, never though to prep potatoes too, you’re awesome💗.
Emma, you are so sweet! Thank you for your kind words, making my cheeks blush. So happy you enjoy the personal posts, makes my heart sing hearing that. 🙂
I hope this becomes a favorite after you try it. You’re going to love getting all of that out of the way and all the dishes cleaned and washed. Dinner becomes a breeze and so enjoyable. Happy cooking!