Best Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Recipes

CAST-IRON SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 F, or as high as it will go. Preheat cast-iron skillet over high heat. (Note: Chef Gillespie uses an 8-inch skillet to cook 2 servings; use two 8-inch skillets or one 14-inch skillet to cook 4 servings.) Butcher the chicken: First, make a cut along one side of the backbone, as close to the bone as possible. Carefully cut down until the breast and tenderloin can be pulled away from the carcass in one piece; pop the thigh bone out of the joint, and continue cutting from thigh to wing joint to detach the entire half from the carcass. Repeat procedure with the other side of the chicken. (Reserve the carcass for stock.)
• Extend the wing and cut through joint between the flat and the drumette. (Reserve the wing for stock.) Make a cut to separate the breast from the thigh, so you have a leg-and-thigh piece and a breast-and-drumette piece. When the skillet is smoking hot, add the grapeseed oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Pat the chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels; then generously season on all sides with salt.
• Very gently lay the leg-thigh in the skillet, skin side down, and cook until the skin is nicely browned, about 2 minutes. No need to peek or move the chicken-just let it cook undisturbed. When the skin is browned, it will release easily from the pan; flip it over so it's skin side up. Add the breast to the skillet, skin side down. Place skillet in the oven and cook, 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, remove skillet from the oven and check to see if chicken is done: the juices bubbling at the bone should be clear, and the meat should be retracting at the thigh bone. Serve.

CAST IRON SKILLET CURRY FRIED CHICKEN WITH CURRY AND MANGO-YOGURT SAUCE AND RED CHILE ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch of oil in a large, deep cast iron skillet over high heat to 350 degrees F.
• Season chicken well on both sides with salt and pepper. Place the flour in a brown paper bag, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, curry powder, and cayenne pepper, and shake to combine.
• Add the chicken 3 pieces at a time to the bag, and shake well to coat each piece with the flour. Put them on a rack when you have finished.
• Slowly add the chicken pieces to the hot pan skin-side down. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 7 minutes, remove the cover, turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a platter and drizzle with Mango-Yogurt sauce or serve alongside. Serve with Asparagus with Red Chile Oil.
• Heat olive oil in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the curry powder and water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Place the yogurt, mango, onion mixture and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss asparagus with oil and season with salt. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through.
• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. Strain through a fine strainer. May be refrigerated up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

CARY'S CAST IRON SKILLET CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion is softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Lower heat and add bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Mix oregano, basil, paprika, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Stir 1/2 of the herb mixture into vegetable mixture. Stir black beans and rice into vegetable mixture. Arrange chicken breasts over beans and rice mixture, sprinkle remaining herb mixture on top. Pour in tomatoes and 1 cup water. Cover skillet with aluminum foil.
• Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, adding more water as needed to keep mixture moist, about 25 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and cook until rice is soft, adding more water as needed to keep mixture moist, 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove skillet from oven and set aside to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN REUBEN IN A CAST IRON SKILLET

Steps:

• Wash chicken well and pat dry. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper on each side of the chicken. In the cast iorn skillet with the oil, brown both sides of the chicken on medium heat. When browned on both sides, pour the kraut over the browned chicken. Add the thousand island dressing on top of the kraut.
• Spread the dressing across the kraut so it blended well. Place the swiss cheese on top of the kraut and bake at 325 for 1 hour or until desired doness. Sprinkle the fresh parsley on top of the cheese.
• Depending on your oven, it could take 45 minutes to be baked in the cast iorn skillet because of the even heat from the cast iron along with the cast iron lid. Serve hot! Goes great with mashed potatoes.

CAST IRON SKILLET ROASTED CHICKEN (AKA ' PICNIC CHICKEN ')

Steps:

• *Note: the original recipe specified dried thyme.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• If using a whole chicken/spatchcocking: Place chicken on the cutting board breast side down. Use kitchen shears to cut down the length of the spine on both sides. Discard the spine.
• Turn the bird breast side up. Gripping the 2 cut sides where the spine used to be, open up the bird, pressing down firmly at the center to flatten it.
• For chicken pieces: Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken pieces and brown on both sides for 5 minutes each side.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, garlic powder, thyme (or other dried herb of choice) and black pepper. Rub the mixture evenly over the entire chicken.
• Set a large cast-iron skillet on a burner over medium-high. When the skillet it hot, add the chicken breast (or chicken pieces) side down. Let the chicken brown for 5 minutes, then use tongs to carefully flip the bird so the breast side is up. Brown the other side 5 minutes.
• Set the skillet in the oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the thickest part reaches 165 degrees. Depending on if you use a whole chicken, bone-in chicken pieces or boneless, roasting time will vary. It only took about 25 minutes for our chicken pieces to roast all the way through.
• Either serve immediately or let cool and refrigerate for use in a picnic.

CAST IRON SKILLET CAJUN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with half the amount of Tony's seasoning. Set aside.
• Warm up the skillet over medium high heat.
• Add lard or butter an allow to melt.
• Add onions and sautee until they look carmelized (they should turn a nice light brown in the cast iron pan, but not burned).
• Add the remaining Tony's, crushed white peppercorns and garlic powder to onions and stir.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Add chicken breasts and allow them to brown on one side. Flip each breast.
• Spoon onions on top of breasts.
• Add a few Tablespoons water.
• Turn flame down to low/medium and cover pan.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, checking occasionally.
• Serve. The gravy and onions are great over rice.

CAST-IRON SKILLET CHICKEN DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil. Add ground chicken and chicken livers. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large chunks, until liver is starting to stick to pan, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1/3 cup of the chicken broth, the garlic, chile, parsley, Creole seasoning and red pepper; cook until broth evaporates. Add celery and onion; cook until soft. Stir in the rice and remaining broth. Stir until liquid is absorbed, then sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN & GRAVY-CAST IRON SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mash garlic and salt into a paste in a small bowl, using the back of a spoon. Stir in pepper and thyme.
• With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, remove any excess fat from chicken. Dry the inside with a paper towel. With your fingers, loosen the skin over the breasts and thighs to make pockets, being careful not to tear the skin. Rub the garlic mixture over the breast and thigh meat.
• Heat oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning often, until nicely browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and roast the chicken until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board; tent with foil.
• Meanwhile, mash the remaining 1 teaspoon butter and flour in a small bowl until a paste forms. Place the pan (use caution, the handle will be hot) over medium-high heat. Add broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Gradually whisk in the butter-flour paste a few bits at a time, until the gravy thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, allowing any fat to rise to the top. Skim off the fat with a spoon. Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

CAST-IRON SKILLET CHICKEN DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• In 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil. Add ground chicken and chicken livers. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up any large chunks, until liver is starting to stick to pan, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1/3 cup of the chicken broth, the garlic, chile, parsley, Creole seasoning and red pepper; cook until broth evaporates. Add celery and onion; cook until soft. Stir in the rice and remaining broth. Stir until liquid is absorbed, then sprinkle with green onions. Serve immediately.