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Chicken Thighs and Potatoes on round white plate
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5 from 4 votes

How To Bake Chicken Thighs

Juicy oven baked chicken thighs are possible with almost no effort at all.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking tray or half sheet pan with foil and place all the chicken pieces on it, skin side down. 
  • Sprinkle each piece of chicken with salt and pepper and flip each piece skin side up.  Drizzle about a teaspoon of oil over the skin on each piece of chicken and rub lightly to coat. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes, until most of the fat has rendered out of the chicken and the skin is golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Protein: 31g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 395mg | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.3mg