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snack essentials: baked chicken skins

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Andy59 avatar
Wichita, KS
Updated on Mar 10, 2017

We are all probably familiar with pork rinds… well, these tasty treats are more akin to bacon. You go shopping for chicken, and there is a sale on skin-on chicken thighs, so you purchase a bunch; however, the recipe you have calls for skinless thighs. So, you strip off the skin, and throw it away… don’t do that. Stick it in the freezer, and when you have a bit of time, make some yummy baked chicken skins. This recipe is totally easy/peasy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield Several

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • - the skin from the breast or thighs of a fresh chicken
  • - salt, kosher variety
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • - olive oil, extra virgin
  • ADDITIONAL ITEMS
  • - a good dipping sauce, like honey, or good mustard

How To Make snack essentials: baked chicken skins

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • Step 3
    Spread the chicken skin out on a flat surface, and sprinkle with some salt.
  • Step 4
    Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 325f (165c).
  • Step 6
    Use a paper towel, to wipe off the salt, and any moisture that has accumulated.
  • Step 7
    Cut the chicken skin into strips; similar to slices of bacon, brush with the oil, and sprinkle of a bit of pepper
  • Step 8
    Place a cooling rack on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, and lay the chicken skin on the rack.
  • Step 9
    Place in the preheated oven, and bake until nice and crisp, about 35 – 45 minutes.
  • Step 10
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 11
    Serve with some honey, or mustard. Enjoy.
  • Step 12
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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