Recipe Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs. There needs to be a revolution in the poultry world. While many people think that boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the end all be all for a chicken recipe, chicken thighs deserve the real love. When cooked correctly which isnt hard, chicken thighs will make the most succulent chicken youll ever eat, with a perfectly crispy skin. The key to cooking chicken thighs is to start them in a cold cast iron skillet. Yep, you read that right. Cold. Season them well with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then put them skin side down in the skillet over medium heat. Then just dont touch them for 1. As the pan heats up, the skin will slowly get crispy. It might pop and hiss, but all is good. As long as you watch your heat, its almost impossible to burn or overcook these. Once they have crisped nicely in the skillet, dot your thighs with lemon slices and fresh thyme sprigs and finish them in a 4. F oven for another 1. If youre in doubt on the cooking time, leave them in for another few minutes. Its very hard to overcook these guys. One or two of these thighs makes a perfect weeknight dinner, with a side salad and maybe a slice or two of garlic breadLemon Thyme Chicken Thighs. Serves 4. 2 pounds chicken thighs, bone in and skin on about 4 to 6 thighsOlive oil. Kosher salt. Black pepper. Preheat your oven to 4. F. Drizzle the chicken thighs with olive oil and season them well with pinches of salt and pepper. Place the thighs in a large, cold cast iron skillet, skin side down. Place the skillet on a burner over medium heat. Let them cook, undisturbed, for 1. When a lot of the fat has rendered out and the skin is crispy and brown, flip the thighs so the crispy skin is up. How to Bake a Chicken. Benefits Of Asparagus. Baked chicken is an easy dish to prepare for veteran home cooks and beginners alike. Preparation time is minimal, and if you follow these. Bacony Chicken and Rice Bake from Deep South Dish blog Chicken, slow baked over rice and bacon, in a flavorful cream sauce. These paleo chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and smoky Korean paste called gochujang and make an easy and healthy weeknight meal. You will LOVE themOne Pot Chicken Potatoes, simple delicious dinner idea. Just toss in the baking dish with seasoning roast This recipe for 4Ingredient Honey Lime Chili Chicken Thighs makes an easy weeknight meal. Its sweet, spicy and succulentDot the cast iron skillet with lemon slices and thyme sprigs and stick it in the hot oven. Let the thighs finish cooking in the oven for 1. F. If youre in doubt, leave them in for another few minutes. Serve thighs immediately. Recipe Notes. Depending on the size of your cast iron skillet, you might want to brown the chicken in batches so as not to crowd the pan. If you do this, reduce the time on the second batch, as the pan will already be hot. Then you can transfer the thighs to a baking dish to finish in the oven. Chicken thighs can vary wildly in weight. In the same package, you may have some that weight 4 5 ounces and some that weigh as much as 8 ounces. Dont stress about it you can cook them all together. Two smaller thighs or one larger one is a good serving size. This recipe was originally published March 2.