Cast-iron skillet chicken legs

 

Cast-iron skillet chicken legs
6 chicken legs
Kosher salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons ghee

Kitchen equipment needed:
Large cast-iron skillet

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Heat the cast iron over medium-high heat. Melt the ghee in the pan.
3. Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper.
4. Sear each chicken leg in the pan. Brown the chicken 3-4 minutes on one side, turn ¼ turn and brown turning until all sides are browned.
5. Once all sides are browned, place the cast-iron skillet into the oven and roast the chicken for approximately 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
6. Smother the chicken pieces in the smoky apple BBQ sauce or the sauce of your choice.
7. Serve with “Warm vegetable slaw with apple-bacon vinaigrette” (see above) or side of choice.