I love chicken with crispy skin. This recipe for roasted chicken thighs, where you start them in a hot cast iron skillet, gives you perfectly seasoned chicken thighs with crispy skin every time.
How do you prepare your cast iron pan for roasting?
To prepare a cast-iron pan for roasting, start by ensuring the pan is clean. To clean it, use hot soapy water and dry the pan with a non-abrasive sponge. Then apply a thin layer of vegetable oil both inside and out. Place the pan in the oven at 400°F and bake for 60 minutes. Then, turn off the oven and let it cool.
What can you serve with these Roasted Chicken Thighs?
- Cole Slaw
- Dill Pickle Potato Salad
- Elote Corn on the cob
- Summer Creamy Pasta with Corn and Tomatoes
- Red Cabbage Salad
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Crispy Skin
I love chicken with crispy skin. This recipe, where you start them in a hot cast iron skillet, gives you perfectly seasoned chicken thighs with crispy skin every time.
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Remove the chicken thighs from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature for about 30 minjutes. Pat dry with a paper towel to remove any moisture. Then, mix all the herbs and spices in a large bow.l and toss the chicken in the bowl until coated evenly
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron or dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot arrange the chicken thighs in the skillet, skin-side down. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the skin is well browned. Try not to disturb the chicken and do not turn them over.
- Place the skillet in the oven and continue cooking, skin-side down, for 10 minutes. Turn over the thighs and continue cooking for 8 minutes.
- Temp the thighhs and remove from the oven when they are 165 when the thermometer is inserted near the bone.
