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Overhead view of crispy chicken thighs served in white and red checkered parchment paper

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

Tara Klippert
This crispy chicken recipe is super easy to prepare and cook, and only requires 2 simple ingredients – bone in chicken thighs and salt!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 6 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F.
  • Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place your chicken thighs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet skin side up.
  • Sprinkle the top of each chicken thigh with salt.
  • Bake chicken thighs in your preheated oven for 40 – 45 minutes or until they have crispy skin and are golden brown.
  • Using a meat thermometer, make sure they are at an internal temperature of 180°F.
  • Optional: put your baked chicken thighs on a large plate with a paper towel if you want to soak up excess fat.

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Notes

Above in the blog post I provide ingredient substitutions, recipe variations, pairings, and storage tips.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0g
Keyword AIP, candida diet, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, keto, Low FODMAP, low oxalate, nut free, paleo, soy free, sugar free
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