Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs
11.08.2023• Poultry
These chicken thighs are you new go-to for any meal! They go great with rice, pasta, any version of potatoes, veggies, salads, soups, spatzle, or literally anything else you like- and they couldn’t’ be easier to make!
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs (Preferably bone in)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 5 cloves garlic crushed
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 400F degrees. Move oven rack to center. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel and season all over with salt and black pepper.
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Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet (10-inch) over medium heat. Sear the thighs until the skin is golden and crispy (about 5min).
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Flip your chicken over once crispy. If your chicken thighs release a lot of fat, dispose it using a spoon.
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Place butter in the same skillet. When the butter is melted, add minced garlic. Stir the garlic around the pan for about 30 seconds.
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Place the whole skillet in the oven and bake for 30 mins for until chicken gets the internal temperature at 165°F.
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When the chicken is cooked, spoon some of the garlic butter sauce over the top of each chicken thigh. Top with parsley before serving.
Inspired by Primavera Kitchen