Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic Butter

Name: Sautéed Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 minced garlic cloves; 1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Crispy-skinned chicken thighs finished in a fragrant rosemary-garlic butter sauce for a simple yet elegant weeknight meal.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
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 for 5-6 minutes without moving until golden brown and skin is crisp.
Step 3: Flip chicken and cook for another 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
Step 4: Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Stir in 1 tsp chopped rosemary and cook for 30 seconds more.
Step 5: Return chicken to skillet, spooning butter mixture over the top. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and drizzle with 1 tbsp lemon juice.