Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika (not regular paprika)

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.

Add the olive oil and spices. Use your hands to coat the chicken.

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.

Bake uncovered 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.

Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4 ounces
• Calories: 254 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Sodium: 602 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Protein: 26 g