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Pan Fried Chicken Thighs
Try these easy pan-fried chicken thighs for a great, flavorful alternative to chicken breasts. I use boneless skinless thighs, which are ready in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
314
kcal
Author:
Tayo Oredola
Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
4
boneless chicken thighs
2
tablespoon
chicken seasoning
2
tablespoon
olive oil
½
cup
chicken broth
only when using bone-in chicken thighs
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel.
Rub the chicken seasoning liberally all over the thighs. Make sure you also rub the sides of the chicken thighs.
Pour olive oil into a frying pan or a large cast-iron skillet.
When heated, arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer on the hot skillet.
Brown the chicken on both sides for 5 minutes each, on medium-high heat, until it is golden brown.
For Bone-in Chicken Thighs
Cook the chicken for 8 minutes on one side on medium high heat.
Flip the chicken, then cook for 8-10 minutes.
Pour the chicken broth into the pan, and scrape the browned bits from the cast iron pan.
Turn the heat to medium low and cook for 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. I use a meat thermometer for this.
Notes
This recipe serves 4 and contains 0 net carbs per serving.
Add some veggies to the pan to fry with the chicken.
Add chili powder or cayenne pepper to the chicken if you like spicy food. You can also jazz it up with this
homemade creole seasoning
!
If you use skin-on chicken thighs, make sure you rub some of the spices under the skin.
Use an
instant-read thermometer
to be sure the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories:
314
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
111
mg
|
Sodium:
778
mg
|
Potassium:
249
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g
|
Vitamin A:
89
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
15
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg