Rosemary-Glazed Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Lemon
Tender chicken thighs seared to golden perfection and bathed in a savory rosemary-garlic sauce, brightened with lemon for a low-carb dinner that feels indulgent.
Cuisine: American
Category: Chicken
Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.
Serves 2.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp butter
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Pat 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- Step 3: Add chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 10 minutes until skin is golden brown and crispy, then flip and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Step 4: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp fresh rosemary to the skillet, stirring to combine, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Step 5: Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the chicken, add the zest, and stir in 1 tbsp butter until melted and sauce is glossy.
- Step 6: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes to cook through and absorb flavors.