Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.Toss bone-in skin-on chicken thighs with 2.5 teaspoons of salt, along with the pepper and paprika

Step 2

Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining with foil and setting a cooling rack on top

Step 3

Arrange the chicken thighs skin side up on the cooling rack and brush with the whipped egg whites

Step 4

Reduce temp to 425°F

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes, until chicken thigh temp reaches 170°F with an instant read thermometer

Step 6

Note: The egg white is essential to achieving extra crispy skin!