How long should you bake chicken thighs?

Answer:
In a 400 degree oven, about 20-30 minutes. A slower oven will increase cooking time, of course. It depends on what your goal is (how you want the meat to cook) and often on what else you're cooking with them. But you probably figured that out.

A key to cooking chicken pieces might be to test the biggest one to insure the juices run clear (and not bloody). Chicken quickly goes from cooked "just right" where it is moist and fully done to overcooked and dried out, particularly in a hot or "fast" oven. Testing it is the best idea, at least in a fast oven, and it only takes a moment. Your family and/or guests will thank you.

Bon appétit!

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