Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Herbs is the best chicken thighs recipe that results in super crispy skin with succulent, shreddable dark meat chicken.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour35 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 431kcal
Author Tristin Rieken
Ingredients
5poundsbone in skin on chicken thighsabout 10-12 thighs
2clovesgarlic
1mediumlemonzested and sliced
2teaspoonskosher saltor sea salt
2teaspoonsground black pepper
½teaspoondried thyme
1tablespoonfresh basil or parsley
Instructions
Combine salt, pepper, lemon zest, garlic and herbs into a thick paste using a mortar and pestle or food processor.
2 cloves garlic, 1 medium lemon, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon fresh basil
Place chicken skin side up on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Dry well with paper towels and season with paste, rubbing into each piece of chicken skin.
5 pounds bone in skin on chicken thighs
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place chicken into preheated oven and bake for 90 minutes.
Remove from oven and squeeze lemon juice over chicken.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 days.