Everybody needs a classic chicken dinner that is simple yet sumptuous, simple yet elegant – this Cast Iron Skillet Chicken recipe is it! Perfect for a weeknight chicken dinner or a small dinner party.
We can probably all agree: weeknights are a blur of activity. School, work, sports, homework, work events, errands, Netflix binging… All one crazy loop-de-loop until the weekend.
Adding dinner to the mix doesn't have to be stressful. It helps to have a few quick and tasty, simple weeknight dinner tricks up our sleeve. We love making dishes like Pressure-cooker Chicken Fajitas, Garlic Butter Chicken Bites, and Simple Kung Pao Chicken — all family-friendly dishes you can make in under 30 minutes!
And, this simple Cast Iron Skillet Chicken recipe is also a family fave!
🍗 Ingredient notes
Chicken is popular for so many reasons, including the fact that it tends to be less expensive compared to its counterpart meat options, and it's versatile and works well in so many different types of cuisines.
The favorite cut: the almighty chicken thigh. All hail meaty thighs! Right? We'm learning to love the own, but that's a different post…
Chicken thighs are tender, and they soak up whatever flavors they are immersed into, making them SO amazing in almost any dish. We always buy chicken thighs in bulk, separate out dinner portions, and then freeze in separate bags.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
- Season four chicken thighs with salt, pepper, chopped rosemary. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute, simply until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Sear each side.
- Pour in the white wine and continue cooking the chicken for about 4 minutes.
- Add a few pieces of lemon quarters or lemon slices to the skillet. Gently stir it in as the chicken finishes cooking.
- Garnish with more lemon and rosemary sprigs.
🍽 Serving ideas
We like to serve this skillet lemon chicken with a side of Pressure-cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Asparagus in Foil, and/or Pressure-cooker Garlic Rice.
Or cake. You can most definitely enjoy this with a side of cake if you so desire. We'm not here to judge.
More chicken dinner recipes
Chicken Marsala Pasta
Ginger Grilled Chicken With Cider- Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Simple Kung Pao Chicken
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Simple Skillet Lemon Chicken
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4
This lemon chicken recipe is so simple and so tasty. Add this to your weeknight dinner menu rotation!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, or dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, sliced or quartered
- additional rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Season four chicken thighs with salt, pepper, chopped rosemary. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute, simply until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Sear each side.
- Pour in the white wine and continue cooking the chicken for about 4 minutes.
- Add a few pieces of lemon quarters or lemon slices to the skillet. Gently stir it in as the chicken finishes cooking.
- Garnish with more lemon and rosemary sprigs.
Notes
You can use avocado oil, coconut oil, or vegetable oil instead of olive oil if you prefer.Nutrition
Calories: 384 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 18 g, Fat: 33 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 18 g, Trans Fat: 0.1 g, Cholesterol: 111 mg, Sodium: 88 mg, Potassium: 246 mg, Fiber: 0.1 g, Sugar: 0.2 g, Vitamin A: 103 IU, Vitamin C: 0.1 mg, Calcium: 12 mg, Iron: 1 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
