This mouthwatering Chicken Cast-Iron Skillet recipe made with chicken, carrots, onions, dried oregano, garlic, a touch of whiskey and heavy cream.

Upgrade your lunch or dinner game with this delicious Chicken Cast Iron-Skillet recipe. 

Do you want to upgrade your lunch or dinner game? Well, this recipe is perfect for you. 

This Chicken Cast-Iron Skillet recipe is going to steal your heart. Crispy chicken with a flavorsome sauce is always an excellent idea for lunch or dinner.

Not only is crispy chicken delicious, but adding this sauce takes this dish to a higher level. 

Ingredients and the Method at a Glance

What do you need to make this Chicken Skillet recipe?

• Bone-in chicken thighs
• Carrots
• White Onion
• Garlic Cloves
• Dried Oregano
• Unsalted Butter
• Whiskey
• Heavy Cream
• Kosher Salt
• Freshly Ground Pepper

Making this recipe is super easy. 

The Method at a Glance:

• First, melt unsalted butter on a cast iron or regular skillet.
• Second, add Chicken tighs skin side first to achieve the desired crispiness. 
• Third, sear chicken and remove from the skillet and place it on the wire rack. 
• Fourth, get rid of the excess fat on the cast-iron skillet. 
• Fifth, add butter and cook the onion, carrot, garlic, and oregano — season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sixth, add whiskey and let it reduce by half.
• Seventh, add the heavy cream. 
• Eighth, add the chicken thighs and cook at medium/low heat uncovered for about 40 minutes.

 I would definitely serve this delicious recipe with a side of yucca mash, pasta or brown rice. 

Let’s be honest I am a huge fan of bone chicken thighs because I love the crispiness of the skin (when done correctly obviously) This Chicken Cast-Iron Skillet recipe is not the first one I have posted here on the blog.

If you’re like me, and you love Chicken thighs and love apples then you should try this Apple and sage creamy chicken recipe. I promise you won’t regret it. Amazing is an understatement for both of these recipes.

In conclusion, if you are craving something sweet after eating this delicious chicken. I recommend you try this Baked Coconut Candy, I am a huge fan of everything coconut. Do you like coconut?

God Bless You!

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Cast Iron Chicken Skillet

October 18, 2019

Servings: 3

Difficulty: Easy

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This Cast Iron Chicken Skillet recipe is an amazing lunch or dinner option. Crispy chicken thighs with a creamy carrot, onion and garlic sauce.

By: Luz Estrella

Ingredients

• 6 in bone chicken thighs
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 oz whiskey
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground pepper

Directions

• Step 1 Dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel — season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Step 2 In a cast-iron skillet at medium-high heat melt 2 tbsp of unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp of the butter for later use)
• Step 3 Cook chicken thigh (skin side first) about 3 minutes per side.
• Step 4 Remove the chicken thighs and place them in a cooling rack.
• Step 5 Get rid of the fat left in the pan. Wipe the pan with a clean paper towel.
• Step 6 Add 1 tbsp of unsalted butter and cook the onion, carrots.
• Step 7 Add garlic and oregano at medium-low heat. Add a bit more salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Step 8 Add the whiskey and let it reduce by half.
• Step 9 Add the heavy cream.
• Step 10 Add the chicken.
• Step 11 Let it cook at medium-low heat for 40 minutes uncovered or until the sauce reduces by half.
• Step 12 Taste and adjust seasoning.