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snack essentials: baked chicken skins

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

We are all probably familiar with pork rinds… well, these tasty treats are more akin to bacon. You go shopping for chicken, and there is a sale on skin-on chicken thighs, so you purchase a bunch; however, the recipe you have calls for skinless thighs. So, you strip off the skin, and throw it away… don’t do that. Stick it in the freezer, and when you have a bit of time, make some yummy baked chicken skins. This recipe is totally easy/peasy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For snack essentials: baked chicken skins

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • the skin from the breast or thighs of a fresh chicken
  • salt, kosher variety
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • olive oil, extra virgin
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • a good dipping sauce, like honey, or good mustard

How To Make snack essentials: baked chicken skins

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 3
    Spread the chicken skin out on a flat surface, and sprinkle with some salt.
  • 4
    Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 325f (165c).
  • 6
    Use a paper towel, to wipe off the salt, and any moisture that has accumulated.
  • 7
    Cut the chicken skin into strips; similar to slices of bacon, brush with the oil, and sprinkle of a bit of pepper
  • 8
    Place a cooling rack on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, and lay the chicken skin on the rack.
  • 9
    Place in the preheated oven, and bake until nice and crisp, about 35 – 45 minutes.
  • 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 11
    Serve with some honey, or mustard. Enjoy.
  • 12
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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