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Crispy Chicken Leg/Thigh Quarters

Recipes

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins. Total Time: 40 mins

Here is a great family recipe two of our favorite things; chicken and cast iron! This is a quick and easy meal ready for the table in about 45 minutes. The dark meat of a leg/thigh quarter has a lot of flavor while staying tender and moist. Pairs great with fresh salad or grilled veggies. Crispy Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Leg/Thigh Quarters are always a hit with the family and are a mostly hands-off dinner that is ready in less than 30 minutes!  Better for you than classic fried chicken but still with delicious crispy skin and moist, tender meat that your family will love and that pairs perfectly almost any side!

Source: houseofnasheats.com

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs. (about 2-3) bone-in, skin-on chicken leg/thighs

  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

    Directions

    1. Heat oven to 425 degrees.

    2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel.  In a small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, and pepper, then sprinkle over the meat on both sides.

    3. In a cast-iron skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.  Place chicken into the pan, skin side down and cover with a splatterguard.  Cook without moving for 7-9 minutes so that the fat can render and the skin can get nice and crispy.

    4. Once the chicken releases from the pan and has a nicely browned crust on the skin, flip the chicken pieces over using tongs.  Transfer the skillet with the chicken to the oven and roast for 18-20 minutes until cooked through and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F when tested with an instant read meat thermometer.