Simple Pan Fried Southwest Chicken
It still amazes me that just a spoonful of oil and a little bit of patience can result in juicy, tender chicken with golden crisp skin!
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the spices. Pour the oil into a large stainless or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Generously sprinkle the chicken all over with the spices. Use your hands to rub it into the skin.
- Place the chicken in the hot skillet, skin side down. Cook uncovered* for about 20-25 minutes. Let the pieces cook until the fat has rendered and the skin is deep golden brown and crisp; this could take as long as 30 minutes. Reduce the heat as needed if the skin starts to burn before it is evenly golden brown.
- (If you are cooking drumsticks, I like to cook them for 15-20 minutes, then turn a third of the way over and cook another 15 minutes and then turn the final third of the way over and let them finish cooking for about 15 minutes more.)
- When the meat closest to the bone is cooked through, the chicken is done. Enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$538.00
$538.00
Per Serving
$135.00/serving
$135.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1076.00 vs buying!
~$1076.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| coconut oil or light flavored olive oil | 1 tbsp | $16.00 |
| -6 chicken thighs or drumsticks | 4 | $396.00 |
| of chili powder | 2 tsp | $35.00 |
| cumin | 1 tsp | $36.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.75 tsp | $1.00 |
| freshly ground black pepper | 0.75 tsp | $17.00 |
| smoked paprika | 0.5 tsp | $25.00 |
| red pepper flakes | 0.25 tsp | $1.00 |
| oregano | 0.25 tsp | $7.00 |
| garlic powder | 0.25 tsp | $2.00 |
| onion powder | 0.25 tsp | $2.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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