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Skillet Chicken Thighs
Our Skillet Chicken Thighs are juicy on the inside with the most crispy, flavorful skin. Add an easy side and you've got a meal in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 chicken thighs
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium lemon sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Place 8 chicken thighs on a cutting board and trim off any excess skin, if needed. Use paper towels to pat them dry.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Sprinkle evenly over the chicken thighs.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the hot skillet and let it melt. Place the chicken thighs in the skillet, skin side down, and sear for 2 minutes. Flip and sear the other side for another 2 minutes.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes, skin side down. Flip the chicken so it is skin side up, cover, and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Increase heat to high and sear the skin side for an additional 2 minutes to crisp the skin. Slice 1 medium lemon and use to top the chicken during the last minute of cooking. Garnish with 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley to add color, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1thigh
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8chicken thighs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.