Juicy and appetizing fried chicken thighs in a pan in spices will decorate any table. This is very tasty, so I am sharing a step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
If unexpected guests are expected in the evening, there is no way to spend a lot of time cooking, or you just want a festive mood, cook fried chicken thighs in a spiced pan. Although such a dish can even be served on a festive table, and not only for an ordinary everyday dinner. In doing so, you will be sure to please all family members and guests! After all, delicious tender chicken meat will appeal to absolutely all eaters. The thighs look appetizing and beautiful, and the taste is simply incomparable. To experience the unique culinary virtues of chicken, we emphasize its sophisticated taste with nutmeg, sweet paprika and dried garlic.
This dish is as easy as shelling pears. It is very budgetary and can be easily mastered by the most inept and novice cook. In the same way, you can cook not only thighs, but also chicken legs or wings. If you use fillets, then the dish will turn out with a minimum of fat. A light treat will come out that can be consumed even for dinner without harming the figure. Although it is the thighs that are considered the most tender and juicy part of the carcass with a subtle smell and aftertaste, with a crispy and golden brown crust.
See also how to cook chicken thighs with rice and carrots.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 276 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs - 2 pcs.
- Ground dried garlic - 0.5 tsp
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
- Ground sweet paprika - 0.5 tsp
- Ground nutmeg - 0.5 tsp
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
Step by step cooking fried chicken thighs in a pan in spices, recipe with photo:
1. Wash and dry chicken thighs with a paper towel. If there is grease, remove it. If you want to get a less high-calorie dish, remove the skin, because it contains the maximum amount of fat and calories. Then rub the thighs on both sides with dried, ground garlic and salt.
2. Then wipe it with black pepper, ground paprika and nutmeg.
3. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat well. Heat up medium and lay your thighs.
4. Fry them until golden brown. Then turn over to the other side and continue frying, bringing the meat until tender for about 10-15 minutes. Check the readiness of fried chicken thighs in a skillet in spices with a knife cut: clear juice should ooze. If it is bloody, continue frying for a while and check the doneness again.
This fried chicken is organically combined with a variety of side dishes, from light vegetable salads to classic mashed potatoes.
See also a video recipe on how to cook fried chicken legs in a pan.
