This recipe uses a trick I borrowed from Internet Chef Guga to help make the skins more crispy. The trick is to pour boiling water over the chicken skins before you cook them in the oven. The boiling water helps to make the skins more crispy when they are cooked.
These juicy, delicious chicken thighs have become a regular in our dinner rotation.
For the seasoning use Guga’s Rub for Pork, Chicken or Fish or you can use another chicken rub. A great option is SuckleBusters Clucker Dust BBQ Rub for Chicken.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Thighs (about 6 to 8, bone-in and with skins)
- Olive Oil (to brush skins, alternatively use olive oil spray)
- Guga’s Rub (see the link in the description above for the recipe)
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1:
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking pan (at least 1 inch deep) with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Take Chicken out of refrigerator to come to room temperature while the oven is preheating and the water is coming to a boil.
Step 2:
Remove the chicken thighs from their packaging and place them skin side up on a grate over your sink. Carefully move the pot of boiling water over to your sink right next to the chicken. Pour 3 to 4 ladles full of water over skins of each chicken thigh, one at a time. As you do this you will see the skin on each thigh contract and curl up.
Step 3:
Take the chicken thighs off of the grate and put them skin side down on paper towel to soak up as much moisture as possible. Season the meat side (not the skin side) while they are on the paper towel using Guga’s rub or the rub of your choice. Don’t be afraid to go heavier then usual with the seasoning. The thighs will be cooking skin side up so the seasoning will be on the bottom and will dilute with the juices from the cooking chicken.
Step 4:
Place the chicken thighs skin side up on the foil lined pan. Spray the skins with a light coating of olive oil.
Step 5:
Bake chicken in the oven at 400 degrees for about 35 minutes. Make sure the internal temperature is at least 175 degrees. Turn your oven to broil for 3 to 5 minutes to really crisp up the skins.
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