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8) Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

Bone-in thighs are where the flavor lives, and this recipe knows it. Juicy meat, crispy skin, and a simple garlic butter pan sauce that tastes like you planned something impressive. I've made this on nights where I had nothing figured out, and it always lands.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This helps the skin get crispy.
  2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika. Rub it in with your hands.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  4. Place the chicken skin-side down in the pan. Cook for 7–8 minutes without moving it.
  5. Flip the chicken and cook another 7–8 minutes, until the inside reaches 165°F.
  6. Add butter and minced garlic to the pan.
  7. Spoon the melted garlic butter over the chicken for 2–3 minutes.