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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato Fries

Skin-on chicken thighs roast until golden and crispy while seasoned sweet potato fries cook alongside on the same sheet pan. Everything comes together in 25 minutes for a complete weeknight dinner.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
42g
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato Fries
comfortsatisfyingamericanchickencrispytenderjuicyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F, then pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.

  2. Step 2

    Toss sweet potato fries with 1 tbsp oil and a pinch of salt, spread on one side of a sheet pan.

  3. Step 3

    Rub chicken thighs with remaining 2 tbsp oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper on both sides.

  4. Step 4

    Arrange chicken skin-side up on the empty half of the sheet pan, skin touching the pan surface.

  5. Step 5

    Roast 20 minutes until chicken skin is deep golden and a thermometer reads 165°F at the thickest part.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot, skin-side up, with fries on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan (half sheet, 13×18 inch)
  • paper towels
  • instant-read thermometer

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