Fried chicken thighs with paprika

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare the necessary ingredients before starting cooking. Use chilled chicken thighs that have not been frozen, since the meat loses its juices during defrosting and it turns out dry in the finished dish. Pepper is convenient to use in peas, and add ground pepper to the dish through a mill. So the taste and aroma will be the most intense. I use dried basil as dry spices. It goes well with chicken meat.

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 fragrant. for pickling, take a small bowl and combine vegetable oil, paprika, ground pepper, salt and dry spices in it. Mix so that the ingredients are evenly combined with each other.

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 is slightly marinated. If you plan to cook in a few hours, it is better to put the bowl in the refrigerator.

5. Step 4:

   

   For frying, take a deep frying pan and preheat it to a hot state. Then lay out the chicken thighs. There is no need to add vegetable oil to the pan, since it is enough on the chicken itself from the marinade.

6. Step 5:

   

   Fry the chicken thighs on high heat for 2 minutes so that an appetizing crust forms on the pieces. At the same time, all the juices will remain inside the piece and the finished dish will be juicy. After active roasting, make the fire smaller and fry for another 10 minutes on each side, over low heat. If you want to have a crispy crust, then cook without a lid. If there is no purpose in the crust, then you can cover the chicken with a lid and finish it in this form. So the meat will be softer and more tender

7. Step 6:

   

   Serve ready-made chicken thighs as an independent dish or add a side dish of fresh or stewed vegetables. In addition, you can make any sauce. Bon appetit!