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Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

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Chicken thighs are filling, full of flavor, and go a long way for an easy weeknight meal. This recipe was adapted from Simply Homecooked’s chicken and potatoes recipe and it is great when made with chicken thighs. One pan, easy cleanup!

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 1/2-2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra for browning chicken

Vegetables

  • 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
  • 1/2 lb. baby carrots
  • 8 oz crimini mushrooms
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chicken, seasonings, garlic, and olive oil.
    Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add a generous drizzle of olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan). Then, brown both sides of each chicken thighs. Remove the chicken from the pan.
  3. Cut the potatoes in half and the mushrooms and onions into wedges.
    In a separate bowl, combine the potatoes, baby carrots, mushrooms, onion, seasoning, garlic, and olive oil.
  4. Place the seasoned vegetables into the cast iron pan and add the browned chicken on top. Bake covered at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-45 minutes. Remove the foil in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Ensure the chicken cooks to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

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These chicken thighs are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and have just enough flavor to be delicious, but not overpowering.  They’re great for a busy weeknight because you season them, throw them in the oven, make a few simple sides to go with them and you have a simple, delicious dinner.  I found this particular recipe from allrecipes-check out more on their website if you like this one!

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
  • olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp onion salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
  3. Combine garlic salt, onion salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, and pepper together in a small container with a lid.  Close the lid and shake container until spices are thoroughly mixed.  Sprinkle spice mixture liberally over chicken thighs.
  4. Bake chicken in the preheated oven until skin is crispy, thighs are no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 1 hour.  An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F.

This has to be one of the easiest things to make on a busy weeknight.  There is hardly any prep time whatsoever and they taste great.  The good thing is, these are on sale frequently and you can purchase a large family pack that usually has anywhere from 8 – 10 thighs in a package.  You know what that means… LEFTOVERS FOR LUNCH ALL WEEK!  Maybe I’m the only one excited about that, but to me, that means no figuring out lunches for a few days.  I usually make a simple side like whole grain brown rice or my personal favorite… shells and cheese.  Make a simple vegetable and you’re good to go.

Most people don’t care for any bone-in meat or meat with skin, but the skin gives it so much more flavor.  Try it and see what you think!