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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe is a one pot chicken thigh dinner guaranteed to impress even the pickiest eaters - bursting with rich lemon garlic butter flavor and crispy, crunchy chicken thighs in under 20 minutes. Perfect in salads sandwiches or wraps, over pasta & rice, or on its own with vegetables. 

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 363 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp clarified butter
  • t tsp celtic sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup garlic diced
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ lemon sliced into rounds, hot or medium

Instructions

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  1. In a large, heavy pan, melt butter until liquid and shiny on high. 
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. 
  3. Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. 
  4. Add chicken to pan and cook 3-4 minutes until one side is golden brown and crunchy. Flip and repeat for other side. Reduce heat to medium. 
  5. Add diced garlic to pan, stirring quickly to prevent burning. 
  6. Sprinkle lemon zest over chicken thighs. 
  7. When garlic is soft and fragrant (not burned), add oregano, lemon slices, and wine. 
  8. Cook until sauce has thickened and chicken thighs have reached 165 degrees internally. 
  9. Remove from pan and plate with grilled vegetables, topping with sauce.  Also great to add to salads, wraps, tacos, or save for meal prep to reheat for lunch. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 363kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 616mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 363

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 363kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 616mg 26%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.