Bake chicken skin-side up to crisp the skin
Orient chicken pieces skin-side up so the skin browns and crisps in the oven.
Place chicken pieces on the pan with the skin facing up. This exposes the skin to direct oven heat and helps it crisp.
The short version
- Skin-side up improves crisping
What goes wrong
Placing skin-side down and expecting crisp skin
Put skin-side up for better browning
Why it works
Dry heat on the exposed skin promotes rendering and browning, improving crispness.
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