Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs: Crispy, Juicy, Pure Flavor
These garlic butter chicken thighs are seared to golden perfection and simmered in a rich, garlicky butter sauce. With crisp skin and tender meat, this easy skillet recipe is a weeknight dinner hero.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (or dried thyme/oregano)
- Optional: fresh parsley & lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down for 5–7 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip and cook another 5–6 minutes.
- Remove chicken briefly. Lower heat to medium, melt butter in the same skillet, and stir in garlic and Italian seasoning. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon garlic butter over the top, and cook for 5–10 more minutes until fully cooked (internal temp 165°F/74°C).
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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