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Chicken tray

Chicken tray — step 3 of 8 in Meal Prep Mastery. Pat 800 g thighs dry. Toss with 1 Tbsp oil, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder. Spread out — crowding steams them.

Dry thighs, space on the pan, high heat. That is browned chicken, not steamed chicken.
Dry thighs, space on the pan, high heat. That is browned chicken, not steamed chicken.

Free food & cooking tip: Chicken tray (step 3 of 8 from "Meal Prep Mastery").

Pat 800 g thighs dry. Toss with 1 Tbsp oil, 1.5 tsp salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder. Spread out — crowding steams them. Roast 22–28 minutes until the thickest piece is 74°C / 165°F.

Rest 5 minutes. Slice against the grain. If you like crispy edges, broil 2 minutes at the end, watching like a hawk.

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