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Baked Chicken Thighs in Cast Iron Skillet

These cast iron skillet baked chicken thighs are so easy and absolutely delicious. An easy recipe for crispy skin and juicy chicken, every time you make it!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 247 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • salt and black pepper
  • olive oil or another vegetable oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 475°. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place chicken in the skillet, skin side down. Once all thighs are in the pan wait a minute and then reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 15 minutes.
  3. Put your fan or exhaust on. There will usually be some smoke. Continue cooking skin side down, occasionally rearranging and adjusting the chicken thighs, until skin is golden brown, not burnt.
  4. Transfer skillet to oven and cook 15 more minutes, still skin side down. Then flip chicken and continue cooking until skin crisps and meat is cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  5. Transfer to a plate. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. A great way to save some money but it also results in a better-tasting and juicy piece of chicken.
  • Cook skin-side down first and for the longest amount of time. This makes a super crispy skin.
  • Remember if you don't have a cast-iron skillet you can get the same results with a regular skillet and then transferring the chicken to a baking pan with a wire rack.
  • Let the chicken rest for at least five minutes. This allows the juices to absorb back into the chicken so it's juicier.

Nutrition Information

Calories 247kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 0.3g (0%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 87mg (4%) Potassium 232mg (7%) Vitamin A 88IU (2%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247

% Daily Value*

Calories 247kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 0.3g 0%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 87mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 5%
Vitamin A 88IU 2%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.