Here is how I season and cook chicken thighs in the oven. I don’t measure the ingredients because all of this can be done simply according to your taste. I do tend to use a lot of seasoning, though.

What you need:

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Garlic (I use a grinder)

Paprika

Dried Oregano

Dried Parsley

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. (The chicken will cook for ONE HOUR)

Rinse chicken and pat dry

Rub each piece with olive oil (use your hand or a brush if you have one) – enough to coat all sides, you don’t need it be soaking in oil.

And now for the seasoning. This is my favorite part. I start with salt, pepper, and garlic.

Season the bottom side:

Turn over and season the top:

Still use salt, pepper, and garlic to season the top…but add paprika, oregano, and parsley. There is really no “right amount” here…season as much or as little as you like! I use “hot paprika” I got in Budapest. I don’t sprinkle on a whole lot…in my opinion 🙂 I’m guessing I use about two teaspoons of paprika on each chicken thigh. After the paprika, sprinkle on the oregano and parsley.

I use a foil-lined pan to cook them on:

Put them in the 400 degree pre-heated oven for one hour.

And there you have it – seasoned chicken thighs. The skin crisps up really well and the seasoning makes them very flavorful. Bon appétit!