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glossy lemon garlic chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with a buttery sauce and lemon slices, on a rustic kitchen counter, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Golden seared chicken thighs swimming with lemon-garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Season the thighs with salt and sear skin-side down in olive oil until golden, about 7 minutes.
  2. Flip and cook another 5 minutes, then set aside.
  3. Add the garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the broth and lemon juice, scraping up the browned bits, then stir in the butter.
  5. Return the thighs, simmer 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through, and spoon sauce over the top.

Notes

Pat the skin dry before searing for the crispiest result.