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Perfect Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs

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A plate of roasted chicken thighs with white beans lemon and capers on a green surface.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop and food styling by Ali Nardi

Sophisticated enough for a Sunday supper yet quick enough for Wednesday's dinner, this master recipe is all in the technique. Cook the chicken thighs skin side down in a cast-iron skillet to render out the fat and make the skin as crisp and, dare we say, delicious as bacon.

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