Crispy Chicken Thighs Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornmeal gives a crunch.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without high cost.

Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and a wire rack. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray.

Trim each chicken thigh of any excess fat or skin with a sharp knife.

Combine all of the seasonings and baking powder in a small bowl.

Place the chicken in a bag or a bowl with a lid and top with the seasonings. Secure the bag or bowl and shake vigorously, being sure the chicken thighs are evenly coated in the seasonings. Remove the chicken from the bag and place on the rack, skin side up.

Bake the chicken in the center of the oven for 30 minutes. Increase the heat of the oven to 425°F and move the oven rack up one spot then bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until brown and crispy. Chicken is cooked through when an internal temperature of 165°F is reached.

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