Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Cooked crispy chicken thighs cooling on a wire rack

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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Craving crispy baked chicken thighs that are juicy and full of flavor? This easy recipe uses simple ingredients and seasoning to create perfectly crispy skin on your oven-fried chicken thighs!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 40

Resting Time5

Total Time1 55

Servings:

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on
2 tablespoons BAKING POWDER
2 tablespoons chicken seasoning, your favorite variety
2 teaspoons seasoned salt, if your chicken seasoning is low or no salt only
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
cooking spray

Instructions

Adjust your oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions. You need to start baking your chicken on the bottom rack and finish it off on the upper rack.
Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and a rack coated in cooking spray. Set aside.
If your chicken seasoning is low or no salt or sodium you must use 2 teaspoons of salt or seasoned salt in this recipe. I just don't want your skin to taste salty (if you enjoy eating a little crispy skin like I do on occasion). Some chicken seasonings are have a high salt content.
In a small bowl or in a large resealable bag, combine BAKING POWDER, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper. Set aside.
Wash and pat your chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Trim excess fat or skin if necessary.
Place in the large resealable bag or bowl with powder mixture.
Adjust and shake the chicken thighs around. Make sure all of them are lightly coated in the baking powder mixture. Shake each thigh to remove excess coating before placing on your prepared baking sheet.
Place the chicken thighs on your prepared sheet. Bake for 50 minutes on the lower-middle rack.
Remove your thighs from lower-middle and move to upper-middle rack. Close your oven door and turn the temperature up to 425 degrees. Your oven needs to preheat with the chicken thighs inside it.
Bake for another 45 - 55 minutes and thighs are a nice golden brown color. Start watching your chicken thighs at about the 30 minute mark. Depending on the size of your chicken thighs you will need to check for the appearance of burnt spots. A few are ok but you don't want a lot of them.
Try to turn your baking sheet quickly, halfway through baking if your oven has a hotspot. Remove thighs from oven and let stand for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy|!

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Notes

Baking powder is the secret ingredient necessary for a crispy chicken cooked in the oven! There are NO substitutes.

Cook the chicken at two different temperatures. First at a low temperature and then at a higher temperature for the best results.

Be sure to line the baking pan with foil and use a wire rack for cooking the chicken thighs. The wire rack helps crisp up the chicken and the foil makes cleanup a breeze.

Use any chicken seasoning blend you enjoy! You can make your own or simply use a store-bought option.

Take your dish to the next level by checking out What to Serve With Chicken Marsala. This will provide you with many side dish ideas.

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