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the best chicken thighs

the best chicken thighs
[category] Main Course
[published] June 16, 2023
[PREP] 5 minutes
[COOK] 20 minutes
[TOTAL] 25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs skin on, bone-in
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Add the olive oil to a cast iron skillet over high heat. Use a paper towel to pat the chicken thighs dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. When the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down. Cook until the chicken skin is golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Flip all the thighs over (so they are skin-side up). Add garlic powder, paprika, and brown sugar on top of each thigh.
  3. Transfer the thighs to the oven and let them finish cooking for 7-15 minutes (depending on the size of the thighs), until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  4. Remove from the oven and let the thighs rest for 5 minutes. Dive in and enjoy!