Crisp-Crust Chicken Thighs with Lemon-Garlic Butter

Name: Crisp-Crust Chicken Thighs with Lemon-Garlic Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 minced garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Golden-brown chicken thighs seared to perfection and finished in a vibrant lemon-garlic butter sauce, served with a side of roasted vegetables.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Pat 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes without moving, until skin is deep golden and crispy.
Step 3: Flip chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes more, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Step 4: Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Pour out excess oil, leaving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
Step 5: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves to the skillet, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 6: Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly. Return chicken to skillet, coating in sauce, and cook for 1 minute more.