Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs

by Vered DeLeeuw https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/spicy-baked-chicken-thighs/

(chicken )

Yield: 6 servings; 254 Kcal
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 40 min

Ingredients

2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Kosher salt or ½ tsp any other salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the thighs in a large bowl.
2. Add the olive oil and spices. Use your hands to coat the chicken pieces.
3. Arrange the seasoned thighs in a single layer on a rimmed baking dish, such as a 9 X 13-inch baking dish. If there's some residual oil and spice mixture in the bowl, brush it on the chicken pieces.
4. Bake until the thighs are cooked through, juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the largest thigh reads 165ºF. In my oven, this takes about 30 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.

Instructions

• If you buy them in pre-packaged trays at the supermarket, boneless skinless chicken thighs come in various sizes. It's OK to bake them all together until the biggest ones are cooked through. The small ones will still be juicy and delicious!
• You can trim the fat, but I don't. Most of it melts away during baking, and what remains is delicious. The fat also helps protect the chicken from drying out in the oven.
• You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. I usually shred them and add them, cold, to a salad. If you'd like to reheat them, it's best to do so gently, in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. You can also reheat them in a 350°F oven until heated through. Be gentle - the chicken will dry out if you reheat the leftovers too aggressively, especially in the microwave.