Roasted Chicken Thighs With Fresh Basil
40 min
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 pounds
- 8 large basil leaves, or 16 small
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chives, minced, for garnish
Instructions
6 steps
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- 3
Loosen the skin from each thigh, and place 1 or 2 of the basil leaves under the skin. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat a large heavy, ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken pieces skin-side down for about 5 minutes until the skin gets brown and crisps up, turn the pieces over transfer the pan to the oven.
5 min - 5
Roast for 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (an internal temperature of 165 F).
25 min - 6
Serve hot or warm, sprinkled with chives.
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
Calories
667cal
Protein
67.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
46.0g
Sodium
639mg
Saturated Fat
13.0g
