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Close-up of a juicy, golden-brown piece of Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs seasoned with herbs.

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

This recipe shows you how to make crispy baked chicken thighs using a compound butter placed under the skin.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Compound Butter
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1/2 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt
Chicken
  • 3 lb Bone-in chicken thighs with skin
  • 2 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil, or use a quality non-stick pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the butter with a fork. Add the garlic, fresh herbs, and salt. Mash again.
  3. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, and place on the baking sheet, skin side up. Run your hands under the chicken skin to separate it from the chicken underneath. Place dollops of compound butter all over underneath the skin and then press down over the skin to spread around underneath.
  4. Drizzle or brush avocado oil onto the chicken on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with sea salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  5. Bake chicken thighs in the oven, skin side down, for 10 minutes.
  6. Flip the chicken thighs, so that the skin side is up. Roast for about 15 more minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (77 degrees C). Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can use olive oil instead of avocado oil if you prefer.

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