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Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs
Crispy and juicy pan-fried chicken thighs prepared on the stovetop. This recipe for pan-seared chicken thighs requires just 4 ingredients, one pan, and less than an hour of your time.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs Note 3
- 3 tablespoons canola oil Note 4
- ⅓ cup chicken stock 70 ml, Note 5
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano or thyme
Instructions
- Prepare chicken thighs: Pat them dry with paper towels and rub them with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Pour the oil into the cold pan and place the thighs - skin side up - in the pan. Turn on the heat and cook the thighs for 10 minutes.
- Turn the thighs - skin-side down - and sear them for another 10 minutes, basting them with the pan juices 2-3 times during this time.
- Turn them again - skin-side up – and add the chicken stock (beer or water). Place a lid on top. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the chicken thighs are cooked through, and you can easily pull the meat off the bone. The safe internal temperature measured with a meat thermometer is 165°F/ 75°C. The skin should be crispy, and the pan juices reduced.
- Rest for about 5 minutes (uncovered) and serve.
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Notes
- Or a cast-iron skillet with a suitable lid.
- It’s preferable to use tongs to turn the chicken in the pan and not stick a fork into the meat.
- About 2 ½ lbs/ 1100 g.
- Or another oil with a high smoking point.
- Chicken stock: It can be homemade, store-bought, or hot water mixed with a few crumbles from a stock cube. Sub with water or beer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1thigh
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.03g
(0%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.