Crispy Skillet Chicken Thighs

Crispy chicken thigh on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Crispy Skillet Chicken Thighs are a super simple recipe with just six ingredients. The skin gets super crispy with tender juicy meat and comes together in 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight meal without all the guilt.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken, skillet chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings -6

Calories 173kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

5-6 bone in skin on chicken thighs
2-3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons granulated garlic

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika, and granulated garlic.
With paper towels, pat the chicken dry, and sprinkle seasoning on both sides of the chicken thighs.
Heat a large cast iron or oven-safe skillet to medium-high heat, add coconut oil, and let melt.
Once the oil is hot, place chicken thighs skin side down in the hot skillet and add cook, until skin is crispy about 8-10 minutes, flip chicken thighs and place skillet in the oven and cook another 15-18 minutes or until internal temp is 165 degrees.
Remove chicken and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Drumsticks can be used instead of chicken thighs.

You can substitute canola oil or avocado oil for the coconut oil if desired.

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