Cast Iron Chicken Thighs
Cast Iron Chicken Thighs recipe is the best way to get perfectly cooked juicy, crispy chicken every time. Up your chicken dinner game by cooking in a cast iron skillet to create an irresistible golden crust while keeping the meat tender on the inside.
Servings:
Calories: 381kcal
Equipment
- 12 inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 4 bone in, skin on chicken thighs 6 ounces
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Combine sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Season chicken thighs on all sides with seasoning mix.
- Heat cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add oil to bottom of pan.
- Cook chicken, skin side down, for 3-5 minutes until browned and crisp. Flip and cook on the other side until browned.
- Place the cast iron skillet into the oven and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉. This can take up to 35 minutes for a 6 ounce chicken thigh. Remove from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients used
- Store any leftover chicken thighs in an air tight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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