30 Minute Cast Iron Chicken Thighs

Square photo of cast iron chicken thighs in a large skillet garnished with lemon slices and parsley.

30 Minute Cast Iron Chicken Thighs

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs are perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully juicy on the inside. We use our cast iron skillet to get crispy skin on the stove-top and then finish the dish off in the oven. This simple yet delicious, family-friendly dish takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, and you will have a meal that everyone will love.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cast iron

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 23

Total Time 28

Servings

Calories 297kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Equipment

cast iron skillet

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds bone-in skin on chicken thighs
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high-heat oil
1 lemon cut into slices

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 ° F.
Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Spread over the chicken thighs.
Heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high. Add the oil and swirl to coat.
Add the chicken thighs to the pan with the skin side down; cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the thighs over and top with the lemon slices.
Place the pan in the oven, and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, until an instant read thermometer registers 165° F.
Allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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