One-Pan Garlic Butter Herb Chicken Thighs

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Juicy chicken thighs seared in garlic butter with fresh herbs, cooked entirely in one pan for an easy, flavorful dinner. This chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, 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 6 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Place chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy, then flip and cook the other side for 4 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 5 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary, and 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme to the pan. Spoon the melted butter and herbs over the chicken continuously for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  5. Step 5: Remove the chicken and let rest for 5 minutes before serving, spooning the garlic herb butter sauce from the pan over the top.

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