Cast Iron Chicken Thighs
Cooking crisp and juicy bone in skin on chicken thighs on the stove top make a quick and easy dinner in under 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite veggie side and a grain.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in with skin (2lb)
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. We used a cast-iron skillet which does a terrific job of browning the chicken, we highly recommend using cast iron for best results.
- Trim any large fat or excess skin pieces from the chicken
and blot the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. - In a small bowl combine the sea salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and ground black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning over both sides of the chicken.
- Using tongs, place the top side down in the skillet until brown and crisp for 4-5 minutes until the thighs are a golden brown color. Flip the chicken over and brown the other side for an additional 4-5minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet, turn the heat down to medium-low once the broth is starting to bubble, put the lid on, and simmer the chicken for an additional 12-15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Sprinkle with parsley or chives for color if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- The paprika is optional, it adds a nice rich color to the chicken. You can also use your favorite spice rub like chicken rub, or a store-bought brand like McCormicks and follow the same steps for cooking the chicken.
Serve the pan sauce over the chicken or over any vegetables you're serving as a side dish.
Don't skip blotting the extra moisture with paper towels as it really does help the skin to become crisper.
If you're using boneless skinless chicken thighs, the recipe will cook even faster. Check the chicken's internal temperature after 5 minutes of cooking time.
If you don't have a cast-iron skillet using an aluminum pan will also work, the chicken won't brown as well if you're using a non-stick skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 778mg
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