Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

Name: Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®); salt to taste; 1 pinch fresh cracked black pepper

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 4 servings

Using a cast iron skillet means these blackened ranch chicken thighs take only a few minutes to cook. Great for a weeknight dinner.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 chicken thighs

2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)

salt to taste

1 pinch fresh cracked black pepper

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.1g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 337mg 15%

Total Carbohydrate 1.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 15.8g 32%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Rub 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing, salt, and fresh cracked pepper onto 1 side of chicken thighs.

Flip and repeat on the other side.

Place chicken thighs, skin-side down, into the hot oil.

Cook over medium heat without moving to blacken skin, about 12 minutes.

Turn chicken thighs and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 12 more minutes.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).