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Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

This Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs recipe features succulent, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs seasoned with a blend of paprika, thyme, and rosemary, seared to golden perfection in olive oil, and finished in the oven with a rich garlic butter sauce. The dish is garnished with fresh parsley and served with optional lemon wedges for a bright, zesty finish. It’s a straightforward yet flavorful meal perfect for dinner.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Sauce & Cooking

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Lemon wedges (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s ready when the chicken is prepared.
  2. Season chicken: Pat dry the chicken thighs thoroughly, then season both sides generously with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.
  3. Sear chicken: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, then remove from skillet and set aside.
  4. Prepare garlic butter: Reduce heat to low and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Combine and coat: Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up, spoon the garlic butter sauce over each piece thoroughly.
  6. Bake: Transfer the skillet into the preheated oven and bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
  7. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken and serve with lemon wedges on the side to add brightness, accompanied by remaining garlic butter sauce from the skillet.

Notes

  • Make sure to pat the chicken dry well to achieve crispy skin.
  • You can substitute bone-in thighs with boneless if preferred, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
  • Do not overcook the garlic in butter to avoid a bitter taste.
  • Use an oven-safe skillet such as cast iron to go directly from stove to oven.
  • Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer for perfect doneness.

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