Earnest Herb Chicken Thighs

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Chicken thighs cooked with uncompromising precision, yielding golden skin and deeply infused herb flavors. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 46 minutes, pairs Chicken thighs, Olive oil, Garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 31 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 1.5 lbs chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Rub with 2 tbsp olive oil, then season evenly with 1.5 tsp sea salt and 1 tsp cracked black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Mince 4 garlic cloves and finely chop 2 tbsp fresh rosemary and 1 tbsp fresh thyme. Mix the herbs, garlic, and remaining salt/pepper into a paste. Rub the paste evenly over all chicken thighs.
  3. Step 3: Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken thighs skin-side down without crowding. Sear for 6 minutes until skin is golden brown and crisp, then flip.
  4. Step 4: Transfer the skillet to a preheated 400°F oven and roast for 25 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and skin is deeply golden, basting once halfway with pan juices.

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