Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe is a one pot chicken thigh dinner guaranteed to impress even the pickiest eaters – bursting with rich lemon garlic butter flavor and crispy, crunchy chicken thighs in under 20 minutes. Perfect in salads sandwiches or wraps, over pasta & rice, or on its own with vegetables.
PREPRATION TIME:
- prep time: 3 MINUTES
- cook time: 16 MINUTES
- total time: 19 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 tablespoon clarified butter
- t teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 chicken thighs
- ¼ cup garlic, diced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ lemon, sliced into rounds, hot or medium
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large, heavy pan, melt butter until liquid and shiny on high.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to pan and cook 3-4 minutes until one side is golden brown and crunchy. Flip and repeat for other side. Reduce heat to medium.
- Add diced garlic to pan, stirring quickly to prevent burning.
- Sprinkle lemon zest over chicken thighs.
- When garlic is soft and fragrant (not burned), add oregano, lemon slices, and wine.
- Cook until sauce has thickened and chicken thighs have reached 165 degrees internally.
- Remove from pan and plate with grilled vegetables, topping with sauce. Also great to add to salads, wraps, tacos, or save for meal prep to reheat for lunch.
NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Yield: 6
Serving Size
1 Amount Per Serving: Calories363 Total Fat24g, Saturated Fat9g, Trans Fat0g, Unsaturated Fat15g, Cholesterol183mg, Sodium616mg, Carbohydrates4gNet, Carbohydrates0g, Fiber1g, Sugar0g, Sugar Alcohols0g, Protein31g