Sautéed Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Thyme

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Juicy chicken thighs pan-seared in garlic butter with bright lemon zest and fresh thyme for a flavorful weeknight dinner. This American Super Bowl recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, unsalted butter, and garlic cloves 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 "Build a week of meals around this recipe" 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: 20 min Serves 4 American 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 them evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the chicken thighs skin-side down. Sear for 6-7 minutes without moving until the skin is golden and crispy.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken thighs and add 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 4 sprigs of fresh thyme to the pan. Spoon the melting butter over the chicken constantly for 4-5 minutes until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken from the skillet onto a plate and stir 1 tsp lemon zest and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice into the garlic-thyme butter sauce left in the pan. Pour this sauce over the chicken thighs before serving.

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