Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

Using a cast-iron skillet means these blackened ranch pan-fried chicken thighs, made with dry ranch dressing mix, take only a few minutes to cook.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 4 chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)
• 1 pinch fresh cracked black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Rub 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix, fresh cracked pepper, and salt onto one side of chicken thighs; flip and repeat on second side.

Step 2

Place thighs, skin-sides down, into skillet; cook without moving to blacken skin, about 12 minutes. Flip thighs and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).