Yayas Chicken Recipe
Do you want a cozy home-cooked meal? This Yayas Chicken Recipe is the perfect choice. It is simple and full of bright flavors.
Equipment
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Large Roasting Pan
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Small Mixing Bowl
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Whisk
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Kitchen Tongs
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Meat Thermometer
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Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs CHICKEN THIGHS
- 2 tbsp OLIVE OIL
- 3 tbsp LEMON JUICE
- 1 tbsp OREGANO
- 3 cloves GARLIC
- 1 tsp SALT
- 0.5 tsp BLACK PEPPER
- 0.5 tsp THYME
Instructions
Step 1:
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Preheat your oven to four hundred degrees now. Let it get very hot before you start. This helps the skin sear very quickly.
Step 2:
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Pat the chicken pieces with a paper towel. They must be very dry to get crispy. Wet skin will only steam in the oven.
Step 3:
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Place the meat into your large roasting pan. Keep the skin side facing up towards you. Space them out so they cook very evenly.
Step 4:
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Mix the oil and lemon in a bowl. Add the garlic and all of your spices. Whisk them until the mixture looks very smooth.
Step 5:
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Pour the sauce over the meat pieces slowly. Use your hands to rub it in well. Make sure every inch has some herb coating.
Step 6:
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Slide the pan into the hot center rack. Bake it for about fifty minutes total. The skin should look very dark and golden.
Step 7:
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Check the meat with your kitchen thermometer now. It should read one hundred sixty-five degrees inside. This means it is safe and ready.
Step 8:
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Let the meat rest for five minutes first. This keeps the juices inside the chicken. Then serve it warm to your hungry family.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor.
Dry the skin very well for a great crunch.
Add extra garlic if you love a bold taste.
Do not crowd the pan during the baking process.
Let the meat rest before you cut into it.
Use bone-in meat for the most juicy results.
High heat is key for that golden brown skin.
Store the extra sauce to pour over the meat.