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Roast Chicken Thighs with Peas and Mint

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Six deeply caramelized chicken thighs on a bed of brothy peas leeks and mint in a large teal serving platter.
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

We’d go to our graves defending low-maintenance, quick-cooking, always-flavorful chicken thighs as the best part of the bird. This recipe harnesses their power by using the fat that renders when they’re seared on the stove to soften thick rounds of leeks and spring peas for a built-in side. Leave the chicken uncovered when it goes into the oven so the skin crisps up while cooking.

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