Sautéed Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Italian Herbs

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Tender chicken thighs cooked with bright lemon juice and fragrant Italian herbs, perfect for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner. This Italian chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, salt, and black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 25 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 6 bone-in chicken thighs dry and season evenly with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Step 2: Place chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 7-8 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Flip and cook for 5 minutes more until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to the pan; sauté garlic in the butter until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp dried thyme.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 1/2 cup chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen browned bits. Simmer the sauce for 3-4 minutes until slightly reduced and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the chicken. Remove from heat and spoon sauce over before serving.

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