Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs. Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs. For easy baked chicken thighs, just follow these steps (and watch my video above). A higher temperature makes the skin extra crispy.
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs - The most amazing oven baked chicken thighs!
These chicken thighs come out crispy on the outside and amazingly tender and juicy on the inside.
That gives you just enough time to whip up a couple of side dishes, like my Stove Top Garlic & Herb Potatoes which happen to be super delicious with these chicken thighs, and a salad or other kind of veggie on the side.
You can have Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs using 1 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
- You need of Bone In and Skin On Chicken Thighs.
Why you'll love these oven baked chicken thighs Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs have the most tender and juicy meat, with perfectly crisp skin. This is such a family favorite, we can't get enough of it! I know it feels like boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the coolest thing since sliced bread. I mean, they are everywhere right now.
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs step by step
- Rinse your chicken and trim any excess skin..
- Pat dry and place them skin side up. Salt the skin and let sit for about 20 minutes at room temperature..
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking pan by lining with foil. Place a oven safe baking rack in the pan and spray liberally with cooking spray. fill bottom of pan with just a little water..
- After your chicken has set for about 20 minutes pat the skin dry again. You really want the skin good and dry..
- Now here's the real trick.... baking powder! That's right it really works. mix in with whatever seasoning blend you plan on using and rub all over your chicken. I didn't measure but if I were guessing I'd say I used approximately 1 tsp in my seasoning mix for 8 thighs..
- Cook for 30 minutes and them lightly brush with melted butter. You could use cooking spray if you like but I used butter and it turned out so delicious. Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes. Chicken is done at 165 degrees Fahrenheit..
- Serve up with you favorite side dishes and enjoy. I made a cauliflower mash and steamed zucchini here..
But we can't get enough of the tender, juicy dark. Deliciously crispy skin and juicy inside, oven baked chicken thighs have it all. They are quick, economical, tasty, and require almost no skill — a great recipe for two or a crowd. Although the skin won't be as crispy. Leftovers are delicious cold, or gently reheated in a low oven.