Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Thyme Butter
Juicy chicken thighs roasted in the oven with a garlic-thyme butter that infuses rich flavor and crisp skin perfect for low-carb diets. This French-inspired chicken recipe (keto, low carb), ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, unsalted butter, fresh thyme leaves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. 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.
Ingredients
- 6 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat dry 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with paper towels and season both sides with 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter with 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves and 4 minced garlic cloves until well combined.
- Step 3: Rub the garlic-thyme butter evenly under the skin of each chicken thigh, then drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over the skin.
- Step 4: Arrange the chicken thighs on a rimmed baking sheet skin-side up and roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Step 5: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving with steamed low-carb vegetables or a leafy green salad.









