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Lemon-Thyme Chicken Thighs

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A technique-driven recipe emphasizing starting skin-on poultry in a cold pan to slowly render subcutaneous fat, ensuring maximum crispness without burning.

Cook 00:25
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 sliced lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Place the salted chicken skin-side down in a cold cast-iron skillet.
  2. 2
    Turn on medium heat and let the fat render slowly until the skin is intensely crisp (about 15 minutes).
  3. 3
    Flip to finish cooking the meat.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Dietary Information

Gluten Free

Recipe Attribution

The Kitchn
thekitchn.com/features/2022-kitchn100