poultry essentials: baked chicken thighs

Name: Poultry Essentials: Baked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE CHICKEN; 3 medium chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil or other non-flavored variety; ## SEASONING MIX; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, Kosher variety, fine grind; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, mild or smoked variety; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Sep 22, 2025

This is an easy/peasy recipe, and produces moist, flavorful chicken thighs with crispy skin. Play around with the seasoning mix (sometimes I just use salt and pepper), and develop a flavor you are happy with. If you have the chicken thighs, you are only about 40 minutes from a great meal. FYI: You can cook these and freeze them for later. Properly frozen, they will last 2 – 3 months. If you vacuum seal and freeze, they will last up to a year. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE CHICKEN
3 medium chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil or other non-flavored variety
SEASONING MIX
3/4 teaspoon salt, Kosher variety, fine grind
1/2 teaspoon paprika, mild or smoked variety
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

How To Make poultry essentials: baked chicken thighs

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 425f/220c.
Step 4

Pat the chicken dry and rub with the seasoning mix, both sides.
Step 5

Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over high heat.
Step 6

Place chicken in the skillet, skin side down. Once all thighs are in the pan, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 15 minutes.
Step 7

Turn chicken, skin side up, and cook for an additional 5 – 7 minutes.
Step 8

Place into the preheated oven.
Step 9

Bake until the skin crisps and the thighs register 165f/75c, about an additional 10 12 minutes
Step 10

Let rest about 5 – 7 minutes before serving.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

Serve with rice or potatoes and your favorite veggies. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
Step 14

Namaste’
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