Baked Chicken Pieces in the Oven

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Here’s my go-to. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper (easy cleanup, you’re welcome).

Place your chicken pieces skin-side up, giving them space—don’t crowd the pan. Crowding = steaming = sad, rubbery birds.

Roast for about 35-40 minutes for thighs and drumsticks, or 20-25 for boneless breasts. The game-changer is an instant-read thermometer: 165°F in the thickest part, and you’re golden (literally).

Side comment: If you don’t own a meat thermometer, you’re gambling with salmonella. Just buy one—it’s cheaper than a hospital visit.

The Crispy Skin Trick

Now, for that crackly, golden skin we all crave. After the chicken is cooked, switch your oven to broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes.

Watch it like a hawk because broilers are impatient bullies. One minute you have crisp perfection, the next you have carbon.

Best Oven Baked Chicken Pieces at Joshua Freeman blog

I once forgot about it while cleaning a spoon, and let’s just say my smoke alarm now has a nickname: “Betty.”