When 5 o’clock rolls around and I realize I have planned absolutely nothing for dinner, this is what I make. It is stupidly easy to throw together and cooks in no time. Dinner at 5:30? You betcha. That was very Minnesota of me, dontcha think? K, I’ll stop now. Go make dinner.
Easy Peasy Chicken Thighs
Yield:
5
Prep Time:
1 minute
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
16 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Bacon Fat, or other preferred fat
- 4-6 Chicken Thighs, I prefer boneless/skinless because it's easier
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- Ground Cinnamon, to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet (preferably cast iron), melt your fat over medium-high heat.
- While the skillet is heating up, coat both sides of your chicken with the salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
- When the skillet is hot, place the chicken in the skillet and don't move it, you want to form a nice crust. If you have one, place a splatter guard over the skillet to keep the grease from making a mess.
- When the chicken is cooked about halfway through (time will vary depending on the size of your chicken thighs), turn them over and again, don't move them so it forms a crunchy crust.
- The chicken is done when it has an internal temp of 160F. Remove from heat and do not cut into the chicken until it has rested at least 5 minutes. This will make sure it stays nice and juicy.
- Serve with roasted veggies (recipe on this site).
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1 chicken thighAmount Per Serving Calories 383Total Fat 27gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 205mgSodium 396mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 37g
Nutrition is calculated by a third party and may not be 100% accurate
Cindy
Tuesday 11th of August 2015
Can I grill chicken thighs and veggies?
Maria Gutierrez
Tuesday 10th of February 2015
I dont have any stored fat. Will coconut oil or olive oil suffice?