1. Place the oven’s rack one level higher than the center position. Heat up the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Use aluminum foil to line a rimmed 18 × 13-inch baking sheet and an oven-safe wire cooling rack on top. Using nonstick frying spray, coat the cooling rack.
3. Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, Italian seasoning, and paprika together in a large mixing basin.
4. Dry the chicken thighs thoroughly with paper towels before placing them in the basin with the oil mixture. Toss well to ensure that the mixture is uniformly distributed.
5. Turn the thighs skin side down onto the rack on the baking sheet. Season them using salt and pepper before turning the skin side up and seasoning again. Allow room between your thighs to allow heat to circulate evenly.
6. For 35 to 45 minutes in a preheated oven, cook the chicken thighs until the skin is browned and the internal temperature in the thighs registers 175 degrees in the thickest area. For crispier skin, broil the chicken thighs for the last minute or two (make sure to keep a close eye on them).
7. Serve your baked chicken thighs with some lemon wedges for spritzing. 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley can also be added as a garnish, if desired.

The results of cooking your chicken thighs this way are a crisp exterior and juicy interior. Try to season your chicken thighs sufficiently to ensure that they end up flavorful. This cooking method is also quite easy, and you can be sure that it’ll consistently produce delicious results.

Make sure to follow our cooking instructions as well as our timing guidelines in order to get the best possible results with your recipe. If you need more ideas on how to cook chicken thighs, ensure that you take a look at this video recipe.