Chicken Dish
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Garlic Herb Butter Chicken, a tantalizing dish featuring juicy, bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs seared to golden perfection. Infused with the rich flavors of fresh thyme, rosemary, garlic, and a buttery lemon sauce, this recipe is as indulgent as it is easy to make. Perfect for cozy family meals or dinner parties, the skillet-cooked chicken is simmered to tender perfection, capturing every drop of the savory, herby sauce. Serve it alongside roasted vegetables, creamy mashed potatoes, or fluffy rice for a comforting and impressive meal. Ready in just 50 minutes, this one-skillet masterpiece combines simple ingredients with bold flavors to deliver a restaurant-quality dinner straight from your kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season them with salt, black pepper, and paprika on both sides.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken thighs skin-side down into the skillet. Sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Lower the heat to medium. Add unsalted butter to the skillet and let it melt. Mince the garlic cloves and stir them into the melted butter. Cook the garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs to the skillet and stir them with the garlic and butter mixture.
Pour the chicken broth and lemon juice into the skillet, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze it and incorporate all the flavorful browned bits.
Return the chicken thighs to the skillet, placing them skin-side up in the sauce. Spoon some of the butter mixture over the chicken thighs.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let the chicken simmer for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Uncover the skillet, spoon the sauce over the chicken again, and sprinkle with chopped parsley for garnish.
Serve the garlic herb butter chicken warm with your choice of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1862 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 153.8 g | 197% | |
| Saturated Fat | 52.7 g | 264% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 579 mg | 193% | |
| Sodium | 3147 mg | 137% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.6 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.2 g | ||
| Protein | 112.0 g | 224% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 155 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 1673 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
