Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic and Herb Whole30 Sauce

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Juicy pan-seared chicken thighs paired with a roasted garlic and fresh herb sauce, perfectly compliant with Whole30 guidelines. This Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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: 30 min Serves 4 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs and season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper evenly on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken thighs and add 6 whole garlic cloves around the pan. Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken from skillet and rest on a plate. Pour off excess fat, leaving about 1 tbsp in the skillet. Return skillet to medium heat and add 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp chopped rosemary, 1 tbsp chopped thyme, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley.
  5. Step 5: Add 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to the skillet, stirring and scraping browned bits for 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Step 6: Spoon the roasted garlic cloves and herb sauce over the chicken thighs and serve immediately.

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