How long to cook skinless chicken thighs?

This tasty baked boneless, skinless chicken thigh recipe cooks to perfection in about 30 minutes at 425 degrees and is simple to make. There’s no need to marinate the chicken before cooking. However, you’ll get the best flavor with less effort if you have time to let the chicken thighs marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours during the day. A delicious 30-minute recipe to add to your weeknight rotation.

This recipe serves the tender chicken with a ridiculously easy chicken thigh marinade made from tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and sliced shallots that caramelize into sweet caramel.

How long does it take to bake chicken thighs?

Depending on the oven temperature and whether the chicken thighs are bone-in or boneless, the amount of time required to cook them will change.

In general, cooking bone-in chicken thighs takes a little bit longer than cooking boneless chicken thighs. The oven temperature for these baked chicken thighs, 425 F, works for both bone-in and boneless chicken thighs. Cooking time for bone-in chicken thighs is 25 minutes, compared to 20 minutes for boneless thighs.

No matter what kind of chicken thigh you use, make sure it’s cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.

A meat thermometer should be inserted into the thickest part of the chicken to determine the temperature. Make sure that no bones are in contact with the thermometer’s probe.

Tips for perfect baked chicken thighs

Before we begin, I thought I would discuss the techniques for perfecting chicken thighs, which can be made with either bone-in or skin-on chicken thighs. Continue reading to learn more about the differences between the two, or stop reading and start cooking!

Whether you use boneless or bone-in thighs depends on your preference. For juicier meat, opt for bone-in. For a leaner dinner, go for the boneless. Personally I prefer boneless as they are less messy to eat and still end up being very tender

Use a parchment-lined baking sheet as the chicken will produce some juices – you can lay the chicken flat on the sheet or use a wire rack to drain some of the fat

Dont add extra oil! Its not needed with chicken thighs as they contain enough fat on their own. Parchment paper will prevent them from sticking to the baking sheet

Use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reads 165°F

You can use the broiler setting on your oven once the chicken are done cooking to get a crispy outside

Let your chicken thighs rest for 5 to 10 minutes after they are baked to ensure they hold their juices

How to bake chicken breast

If you’re looking for the best baked chicken recipe and a variety of spice blend ideas, check out my how-to tutorial for baked chicken. Once you’ve mastered chicken thighs, you’ll want to try your hand at chicken breasts.

Oven Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs