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Easy One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs: Best 30-Min Dinner

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These easy one-pan garlic butter chicken thighs come together in about thirty minutes with simple ingredients. The skin gets perfectly crispy, the meat stays juicy, and the garlic butter sauce is so good you’ll want to drink it straight from the pan.

Ingredients

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  • 4–6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Let sit at room temperature while preparing other ingredients.
  2. Place a large skillet on the stovetop and add 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the pan before turning on the heat.
  3. Turn heat to medium-high and cook chicken undisturbed for 10-12 minutes until skin is deep golden brown and crispy.
  4. Flip chicken using tongs. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and minced garlic to the pan, spooning melting butter over chicken. Cook for 8-10 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  5. Remove chicken to a plate and tent loosely with foil. Pour off most of the fat from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon with garlic bits. Add chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom. Simmer for about 2 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in lemon juice and any accumulated juices from the plate.
  6. Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over the top, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

Start chicken in a cold pan for crispiest skin. Don’t crowd the pan; cook in batches if needed. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving. If garlic starts to brown too quickly, remove it from the pan to prevent bitterness.

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