Blackened Ranch Pan-Fried Chicken Thighs

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

Author: Sunday Table1

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: N/A per serving

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.
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 centers and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).