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poultry essentials: easy crispy chicken thighs

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

I made this recipe for a quick, tasty late night/early morning meal. I served it with some leftover chicken-stock-infused white rice. You could add additional spices; however, I wanted to keep this simple, and I wanted to taste the wonderful flavors of the chicken. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 1 - 2
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For poultry essentials: easy crispy chicken thighs

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 md
    chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    sweet butter, unsalted
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • rice, mash potatoes, or veggies, as a side

How To Make poultry essentials: easy crispy chicken thighs

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    Chef’s Note: I made this recipe using a baking sheet, and sauté pan (as the photos indicate). The next time I do this, I will use an ovenproof pan, and make this a one-pan dish.
  • 3
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • 4
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 250f (120c).
  • 5
    Take the two chicken thighs, brush both sides with the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and then place (skin side up) on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • 6
    Place in the preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes.
  • 7
    Add the butter to a sauté pan, over medium-high heat.
  • 8
    When the foaming subsides, add the chicken breasts, skin side down, and then using your fingers, or a spatula, press the chicken thighs into the pan.
  • 9
    Flip when the skin is a nice golden brown, about 2 – 3 minutes, and allow the other side to cook for about 60 seconds.
  • 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • 11
    Slice, and serve with your favorite side. Enjoy.
  • 12
    Chef’s Note: To make this even easier, I used some leftover chicken-stock-infused white rice.
  • 13
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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