Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs Recipe for an Awesomely Easy Family Meal
We love pulling out the skillet for these easy Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs that are made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. We also love cooking with chicken thighs because they are such a tasty part of the chicken and also the most economical.
Ingredients Needed for Your Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs
- Boneless Chicken Thighs – can also use boneless and skinless
- Olive oil – we like to use virgin olive oil
- Chicken stock – can use chicken broth
- BBQ sauce – use your favorite
- Butter – use salted
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Delicious Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs
- Salt and pepper both sides of the boneless skinless chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
- Using your cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs to the pan, skin side down and let cook for about 12 minutes without turning.
- Flip the chicken and let cook on the other side for about 12 minutes.
- Add the butter and chicken stock to pan then stir in the BBQ sauce.
- Turn chicken a few times to in sauce and let cook on medium-low for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
Pull out your favorite cast iron skillet for these delicious fried chicken thighs
- 8 Chicken Thighs
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 3/4 Cup BBQ Sauce
- Salt and Pepper
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Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken and sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
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Using your cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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Add chicken thighs to the pan, skin side down and let cook for about 12 minutes without turning.
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Flip the chicken and let cook on the other side for about 12 minutes.
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Add the butter and chicken stock to pan then stir in the bbq sauce.
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Turn chicken a few times to in sauce and let cook on medium-low for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through
You can purchase a package of boneless chicken thighs at your grocery store or you can buy chicken thighs with skin and remove the skins yourself. Just lay chicken on a plate and gently tug at the skins until they pull off. It’s cheaper to purchase chicken with the skins and remove them yourself. You can also read more about how to buy the best packaged chicken.
What to Serve with this Delicious Fried Chicken Thighs Recipe:
Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
Canned Green Beans with Bacon
Oven Roasted RedSkin Potatoes with Herbs
Basic Tossed Salad – what to put in your salad to make it healthy!
White Rice with Corn
Save Chicken Leftovers!
Just place leftovers in an airtight container and they will keep for about 4 days. Leftover skillet chicken thighs do heat up well for another meal. Just pop in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Always Cook Chicken to 165 Degrees!
To be on the safe side with cooked chicken, always cook your chicken to 165 degrees.
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