The easiest baked boneless skinless chicken thighs! These garlic chicken is a quick and easy chicken dinner for those busy nights. It is my go to chicken recipe when I am pressed in time.
❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Tender and juicy chicken thighs with just the basic spice mix.
- Multiple ways to serve it. Make a chicken wrap or serve with pasta, rice or any grains of your choice and dinner is ready.
- Boneless chicken thighs are less expensive than chicken breast and so delicious and flavorful.
This recipe goes on my monthly menu plan at least twice, if not more. It is a healthy garlic chicken recipe that can be a carrier to even more flavors by adding different spices. I've made it many times before with just salt and black pepper and it was absolutely delicious.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Lime Juice
- Spices: paprika, cardamom, black pepper and salt
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a deep bowl, add paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, cardamom and lime juice and mix well.
- Take your chicken thighs and make some slits like shown above.
- Season both sides of the chicken with the spices and arrange in an oven safe dish or baking sheet.
- Bake as directed below, slice and serve.
👍 Amira's Tips
- Scoring the chicken allows the spices to get into the meat providing a more flavorful chicken thighs in less time.
- Cooking chicken thighs on 400F ensures that they are fully cooked yet stays moist and tender.
🧺 Storage
Store leftover in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
⌛ Make Ahead
After marinating the chicken refrigerate for up to 2 days. For longer storage freeze for up to 8-9 months.
🍽️ Serve With
- Serve these chicken sliced in a wrap with your favorite condiments. I like slathering my wrap with hummus ( here is how to make hummus), with sliced of avocado, lettuce, pickles, really anything you like can go in.
- Serve them over a bowl of rice or pasta.
- Serve with a side of Mediterranean roasted vegetables.
💬 FAQs
Although I like this recipe best with chicken thighs, you can use chicken breast but be careful not to overcook them because they can dry out.
It usually takes between 30-40 minutes depending on the thickness of the thighs. To be sure use a meat thermometer and make sure that the chicken reach 165F at the thickest part.
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Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 3 large garlic cloves minced.
- ½ teaspoon paprika.
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom. *
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt or to taste.
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice.
- 3 Tablespoon oil.
- 3 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
For serving, any or all of the following:
- Flat bread Lebanese bread or tortillas, warmed
- Hummus.
- Finely sliced iceberg lettuce.
- Avocado diced.
- Pickled jalapeno.
- Chilli sauce.
Instructions
- In a bowl combine all ingredients , except for the chicken, well together.
- Clean chicken thighs, trim the fat and make slits diagonally or in perpendicular and crossed lines, like the pictures shown above.
- Mix chicken with marinade, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.**
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Put chicken in a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes until chicken is done and all the liquids evaporate.
- Remove from oven, slice and serve in a sandwich or a plate.
Serve in a sandwiches:
- Spread a dollop of hummus on one of the bread, top with shredded lettuce, chicken slices, avocado cubes and pickles. Roll up tightly and wrap in a foil.
- Serve on a plate:
- In a plate, place chicken slices alongside hummus, lettuce, avocado, bread or rice.
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First published January 28, 2015 . Last updated June 13, 2023 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
Miska Knezevic
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Bruce
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Amira
Thanks Bruce.