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Ingredients
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- 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup prepared cowboy butter, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Arrange the chicken in the baking dish, skin side up.
- Season generously with kosher salt.
- Spread cowboy butter over each thigh.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Baste the chicken with pan juices and melted butter.
- Increase the temperature to 425°F and bake for 5-10 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Spoon the buttery pan juices over the chicken before serving.
Notes
Ensure chicken thighs are at room temperature before seasoning for even cooking.
Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
Consider marinating the chicken in the cowboy butter overnight for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg