Garlic Butter Chicken Thigh Skillet
This Garlic Butter Chicken Thigh Skillet is a simple yet flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until skin is golden brown and crispy, about 7-8 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook the other side for another 5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and thyme leaves; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Return chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up. Spoon some sauce over the chicken, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the sauce until melted and smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, serve this dish with a side of garlic mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.
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