Sautéed Garlic and Lemon Chicken Thighs with Thyme

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Tender chicken thighs cooked in a fragrant garlic and lemon sauce with fresh thyme, delivering a bright and savory meal. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 6 bone-in chicken thighs and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add chicken thighs skin side down. Sauté for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
  3. Step 3: Flip the chicken and add 5 minced garlic cloves and 4 fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet, stirring garlic around the chicken for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and sprinkle 1 tsp lemon zest over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce slightly thickens.
  5. Step 5: Remove thyme sprigs before serving, spooning the garlic-lemon sauce over the chicken thighs.

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