Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Herb Sauce

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-seared to golden crispness, finished with a fragrant garlic and fresh herb pan sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired Super Bowl recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on 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, skin-on chicken thighs and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook without moving for 7 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken and add 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme to the pan. Spoon melted butter and herbs over chicken for 2 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Pour 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 tbsp lemon juice into the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce has slightly thickened. Remove chicken and spoon sauce over before serving.

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