Smoky and Sweet Crispy Roasted Chicken Thighs recipe by debi

Smoky and Sweet Crispy Roasted Chicken ThighsWhat if I told you that you don’t need to deep fry your 🍗🍗 in a ton of oil to get the Crispiest Chicken ever? Sweet Heat Crispy Oven Fried Chicken^^Recipe Intro From feedfeed

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RecipePrep time 15 minutesCook time 45 minutesYield: Serves or Makes 4

Ingredients

bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
tablespoon baking powder
teaspoon kosher salt
teaspoons sweet paprika
teaspoon black pepper
0 Pinch of cayenne
0 Honey Garlic Diana sauce, for garnish if desired

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450F* ( see note below).
Step 2

Dry chicken thighs with paper towels really well. The drier the better. Mix the salt, paprika, pepper and baking powder in a small bowl then lightly sprinkle on each thigh skin side and bottom. Gently rub the seasoning on each piece to evenly cover. Prepare a large baking pan by lining it with foil.
Step 3

Place the chicken thighs on the baking pan, (I use a non-stick one or spray yours with non-stick spray). Leave a bit of room between the chicken pieces so they don’t stick to each other.
Step 4

***here is where you need to pay attention*** Place the chicken into the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 425˚F on convection cook (if possible). The trick is to have the convection air circulate around for the ultimate crispiness. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes, the chicken should be golden brown.
Step 5

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving or you can toss them in any sauce you desire. I like to use any flavour of Diana sauce.