Name: Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 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

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

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Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Pull out your favorite cast iron skillet for these delicious fried chicken thighs

Course: Easy Dinner

Cuisine: American

About: Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs Boneless Skinless

Servings: 5

Calories: 320 kcal

Author: DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Salt and pepper both sides of the 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

Nutrition Facts

Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 Calories from Fat 342

% Daily Value*

Fat 38g58%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 17g

Cholesterol 184mg61%

Sodium 867mg38%

Potassium 504mg14%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 406IU8%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 31mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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.