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!

Nutriscore Rating: 59/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 4

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

Directions

Step 1

Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season them with salt, black pepper, and paprika on both sides.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Add the fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs to the skillet and stir them with the garlic and butter mixture.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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).

Step 8

Uncover the skillet, spoon the sauce over the chicken again, and sprinkle with chopped parsley for garnish.

Step 9

Serve the garlic herb butter chicken warm with your choice of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(831.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1862.4

Total Fat 153.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 52.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 579mg	0%
Sodium 3146.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g	0%
Total Sugars 1.2g
Protein 112.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 154.8mg	0%
Iron 8.1mg	0%
Potassium 1673.3mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 73.8%

Protein: 23.9%

Carbs: 2.3%