Crispy Chicken Thighs

Name: Crispy Chicken Thighs
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken Thighs; 1 tbsp butter; Salt

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425Calories

36gProtein

32gFat

0gNet Carbs

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Ingredients

Chicken Thighs
1 tbsp butter
Salt

Method

PREP

Pat 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs bone dry and salt the skin heavily — dry skin is the entire secret to crackling crisp.

COOKING

Lay the thighs skin-side down in a cold oven-safe skillet, set it over medium, and cook undisturbed 10 to 12 minutes as the fat renders and the skin turns deep golden.
Flip the thighs, add 1 tbsp butter, and move the pan to a 400F oven for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through.

FINISH

Rest 5 minutes, then spoon the schmaltz and butter from the pan over the top. Serves 1.

💡 Pro-Tip: Skin-side down in a COLD pan, then do not touch it — moving the thighs early tears the skin before it sets. That rendered chicken fat (schmaltz) is worth saving in a jar for the best fried eggs of your life.

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