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!
Foto: Barefeet In The Kitchen
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or light flavored olive oil
- 4 -6 chicken thighs or drumsticks (depending on size (I prefer smaller pieces))
- 2 teaspoons of chili powder (I used NM Red Chili Powder)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Steps
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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.
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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.
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(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.)
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When the meat closest to the bone is cooked through, the chicken is done. Enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (45% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconut oil or light flavored olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| -6 chicken thighs or drumsticks | 4 | - | - |
| of chili powder | 2 teaspoons | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 16.000 |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| kosher salt | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| freshly ground black pepper | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 100 |
| red pepper flakes | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| oregano | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.25 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 100 |
| onion powder | 0.25 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 100 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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