If you’re looking for inspiration for boneless skinless chicken thighs, you’ve come to the right place. With just a few simple ingredients and very little prep time you will be serving your crew one of the best chicken recipes with my Easy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs. Bonesless skinless chicken thighs get trimmed of excess fat then tossed in olive oil and dry Italian dressing mix. I use the brand Good Seasons. You can use either the regular or zesty flavor.
Once tossed in olive oil and the seasoning you can either cover and let marinate in the refrigerator or cook immediately. Marinating is not necessary. If you have the time though, might as well. The longer they cook the greater the crunch on the exterior. Because chicken thighs are fatty, the meat stays surprisingly moist even if the chicken has a crust.
Don’t be fooled into thinking this is only approriate for “Italian” recipes because the seasonig packet is “Italian.” The chicken comes out delicious for any type of meal and pairs well with everything. This recipe is actually the base to one of my most popular Asian recipes, Bourbon Chicken. If the chicken is going into another dish, though, I will back off the amount of Italian seasoning packets. If it’s being served as the main dish, I pack it with flavor. One pound of chicken per one pack of seasoning. It’s so delicious and so easy. This will become your go-to way of preparing chicken thighs! I promise.
Easy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed
- 3 packets Italian dressing mix Good Seasons
- 1/4 c olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Trim excess fat off boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Add chicken thighs to a large bowl along with 3 packets of Italian dressing mix and 1/4 c olive oil. Toss with tongs until the chicken is coated.
- Place on a foil-lined sheet pan. Bake in the middle rack for 45-50 minutes.
- Serve whole, slice or dice.