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Southern Baked Chicken Thighs
These easy and delicious Southern Baked Chicken Thighs come together with 3 simple ingredients and are baked at high heat until they reach a crispy perfection that pleases the masses.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Use a paper towel to absorb any moisture on the top of each chicken thigh, then lay the top of each chicken thigh on the sheet pan. Use a paper towel to absorb any moisture from the bottom of the chicken thighs, then sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper.
- Flip the chicken thighs so the top is up, then pull the skin back and tuck it under the chicken. Now, use a paper towel to absorb any moisture, then sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Next, pull the skin back over the chicken thigh and give each piece a final dab with a paper towel. Bake at 475 for 50 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches between 160 and 165 F.
- Tent the chicken with foil and allow it to rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
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Notes
- The USDA recommends cooking chicken until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken (without touching any bone) reads 165 degrees F. The temperature of this chicken will rise about 5 degrees while it rest though, so you can safely remove it from the oven once it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
402mg
(17%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
0.001g
(0%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.001g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.