Description
These crispy, juicy garlic butter chicken thighs are cooked in a cast iron skillet for restaurant-quality results at home. With simple ingredients and expert tips, you’ll achieve golden skin, rich flavor, and tender meat in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels
2. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika and thyme
3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering
4. Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear without moving for 7–8 minutes
5. Flip the thighs, reduce heat to medium, add butter and minced garlic
6. Baste the chicken with the melted garlic butter and cook for 8–10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F
7. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken and let rest for 5 minutes before serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
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