One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes

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Juicy chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with blistered cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in chicken thighs and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted and hot but not smoking.
  3. Step 3: Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until skin is golden and crispy; flip and cook another 5 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken from skillet and set aside, keeping the heat on medium.
  5. Step 5: Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add 1 pint cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to blister and soften.
  6. Step 6: Stir in remaining 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp lemon juice; cook for 1 minute until sauce is glossy.
  7. Step 7: Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it; cook for 2 more minutes to meld flavors, then serve hot.

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