Fried chicken thighs with paprika

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Before you start cooking, prepare the necessary ingredients. Use chilled chicken thighs that have not been frozen, since the meat loses its juices when defrosted and in the finished dish it turns out dry. It is convenient to use pepper in peas, and add ground pepper to the dish through a grinder. This way the taste and aroma will be more intense. I use dried basil as dry spices. It goes well with chicken.

2. STEP 2

   

   Before frying, chicken thighs need to be marinated a little so that the fibers become softer and the meat itself is more flavorful. For marinating, take a small bowl and combine vegetable oil, paprika, ground pepper, salt and dry spices in it. Stir until the ingredients are evenly combined.

3. STEP 3

   

   Coat each chicken thigh with the resulting marinade so that it evenly covers it over the entire surface. Cover the bowl with chicken thighs with cling film or a lid and leave to stand in the kitchen for about an hour so that the meat marinates a little. If you plan to cook in a few hours, it is better to place the bowl in fridge.

4. STEP 4

   

   To fry, take a deep frying pan and heat it until hot. Then add the chicken thighs. There is no need to add vegetable oil to the pan, since there is enough of it on the chicken itself from the marinade.

5. STEP 5

   

   Fry the chicken thighs over high heat for 2 minutes to form a delicious crust on the pieces. In this case, all the juices will remain inside the piece and the finished dish will be juicy. After active frying, turn the heat down and fry for another 10 minutes on each side, over low heat. If you want a crispy crust, cook without a lid. If there is no purpose in the crust, then you can cover the chicken with a lid and finish cooking as is. This will make the meat softer and more tender.

6. STEP 6

   

   Serve the finished chicken thighs as a separate dish or add a side dish of fresh or stewed vegetables. In addition, you can make any sauce. Bon appetit!