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Protocol: Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs (Crispy Skin)

Protocol: Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs (Crispy Skin)

Category: proteins
Tags: #weeknight #low-mess #high-protein #sheet-pan
Version: v0.1 Created: 2025-12-26 Servings: 2–4
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30–40 min
Tools: sheet pan, rack (optional), instant-read thermometer

Goal / Why this exists

Reliable crispy skin and juicy thighs with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 8 g kosher salt (about 2 g per thigh; adjust)
  • 2 g black pepper
  • Optional: 2 g garlic powder, 2 g paprika

Method

  1. Heat oven to 425°F.
  2. Pat thighs dry. Season all over.
  3. Place skin-side up on sheet pan (rack if you have it).
  4. Roast 30–40 min until 175–195°F in the thickest part (thighs like higher temps).
  5. Rest 5 min.

Success criteria

  • Skin is crisp, meat is juicy, no pink near bone.

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