Chicken to Please a Crowd

Elevate your next dinner party with "Chicken to Please a Crowd," a comforting and flavor-packed recipe that's perfectly suited for entertaining. Featuring golden, crispy bone-in chicken thighs simmered in a luscious garlic butter sauce with bright hints of lemon and savory herbs, this dish is proof that simple ingredients can create magic. The secret lies in deglazing the skillet with chicken broth to capture every bit of rich, caramelized flavor before allowing the chicken to braise to tender perfection. Garnished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this crowd-pleaser pairs beautifully with sides like creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread for soaking up the irresistible pan sauce. Ready in under an hour, it's the ultimate go-to recipe for feeding a group without breaking a sweat. Keywords: chicken thighs recipe, garlic butter chicken, crowd-pleasing chicken dish, skillet chicken dinner.

Nutriscore Rating: 62/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 pieces garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 chicken thighs, skin-side down, and sear for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining olive oil and chicken thighs.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Step 4

Deglaze the skillet by pouring in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the lemon juice and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Step 5

Return all chicken thighs to the skillet, skin-side up. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken, cover the skillet, and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).

Step 6

Uncover the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Let the sauce bubble and reduce slightly for 3-5 minutes to thicken.

Step 7

Sprinkle the chicken with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Serve hot with the pan sauce drizzled over the chicken, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1589.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3472.7

Total Fat 282.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 91.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 1096mg	0%
Sodium 3917.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.4g	0%
Total Sugars 1.6g
Protein 221.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 230.1mg	0%
Iron 13.5mg	0%
Potassium 3141.4mg	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: 73.1%

Protein: 25.5%

Carbs: 1.4%