Crispy chicken thighs

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• 2 chicken thighs (skin-on, for frying)

• kitchen towel

Dry chicken thighs

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• knife

Cut off excess skin from the chicken thighs.

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In a cast-iron pan, add olive oil or avocado oil in the pan and heat to a medium high heat on stove.

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• 2 tbsp salt (for coating)
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika powder (for coating)
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper (for coating)

Add salt, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper to both sides of the chicken thighs.

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Rub in the seasoning on both sides

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Place chicken thighs in the pan skin-side down and fry until a dark gold on both sides

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Place the Cast-iron in the Oven with the chicken thighs skin-side up and bake for 13 minutes

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Let rest for at least 5 minutes before plating