Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
These Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken thighs are seasoned, seared to perfection, and then baked in a garlic butter sauce for a delicious meal the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 5 chicken thighs, skin on and bone-in
Seasoning:
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and position the oven rack in the center.
- Season Chicken: Pat the chicken thighs dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet, sear chicken skin-side down until golden and crispy.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Add butter and garlic to the skillet, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Bake Chicken: Transfer skillet to the oven, bake for 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Finish and Serve: Spoon garlic butter sauce over chicken, garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Adjust seasoning according to personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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