How to Bake Boneless Chicken Thighs

This an easy way to cook boneless chicken thighs with little fuss or fanfare.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Boneless Chicken Thighs
• Oven
• Pan/Cooking Rack
• Tin Foil
• Potholders/Oveglove

1. Preheat your oven at 375 degrees while you’re prepping the baking dish and boneless chicken thighs.

2. To prep the pan you can either line the pan with tin foil or not if you prefer to wash the pan. You can also use a rack in the pan to keep your boneless chicken thighs out of the grease as it drips.

3. To prep the boneless chicken thighs use either frozen or defrosted chicken I use frozen in order to save on refrigerator space since I don’t live alone but, it is up to you.

4. I recommend using a light coating of extra virgin olive oil on your boneless chicken thighs applied to the tops of the thighs as they lay in the pan or on the rack.

5. Avoiding salt you can use onion powder and garlic powder as well as freshly ground pepper. I bought one of those throw away pre-loaded grinders at my local grocery store of choice.
   
   Season to taste as you desire of course

6. Cooking your boneless chicken thighs for approximately 45-55 minutes depending on your oven and whether you’re using frozen or defrosted chicken.
   
   I use the fork poke test by poking in the thickest portion and if the liquid is clear it is usually done.
   
   There is an internal temperature recommended by the FDA of 165 degrees if you’re so inclined to use a food thermometer.

7. When taking out of the oven be careful as the bottom of pan will be full of chicken grease as you already know.
   I strongly recommend using either oven mitts/potholders/ove gloves when removing your chicken from the oven.

Tips & Warnings

• Season to the taste of all enjoying or individually season to each persons preferences
• Follow the directions on package of frozen boneless chicken thighs for cooking times etc as needed
• Oven times and temperatures will vary so your cooking time may very as well.
• Avoid over-cooking your boneless chicken thighs
• Use proper handling techniques even with frozen chicken washing hands properly before and after
• Use a deep enough pan to avoid spilling grease in oven to prevent fires

Resources

• Cooking Chicken Safely Information

[karileighk]

on 6/26/2009 Sounds good! *5

[starlet67]

on 4/18/2009 Great tips for baking boneless chicken thighs!5*

[CaseyCarlton]

on 3/2/2009 This sounds really delicious. I love chicken thighs. 5 stars and a recommend