How to Bake Chicken Thighs in the Oven

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash the chicken.

   Rinse the chicken thighs in cold water.
   
   Trim dangling pieces of fat and skin.
   
   Pat the chicken dry using paper towels.
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   Step 2: Set a dutch oven over medium high heat.

   Add the olive oil to the pot. , Place the chicken pieces skin-side down into the dutch oven.
   
   Cook them for three to minutes, then turn them over using a pair of tongs and cook on the other side for three minutes.
   
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. , Pile the vegetables around the chicken, taking care not to cover the chicken entirely.
   
   Sprinkle the mixture liberally with salt and pepper, and place the lid on the dutch oven. , Place the lidded dutch oven in the preheated oven.
   
   Bake for 30 minutes.
   
   Remove from the oven and take off the lid. , Bake for another 15 minutes, until the chicken skin is golden brown and the vegetables are thoroughly cooked.
   
   Chicken meat is done when its internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.
   
   Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. ,
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   Step 3: Brown the chicken.

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   Step 4: Add the onion

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   Step 5: root vegetables of your choice

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   Step 6: and garlic to the dutch oven.

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   Step 7: Bake the chicken and vegetables.

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   Step 8: Return the chicken and vegetables to the oven.

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   Step 9: Serve the chicken and vegetables with a green salad

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    Step 10: or the side dish of your choice.

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