Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus
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Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus
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Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus is a super easy 'throw-together' recipe. Made with only a handful of uncomplicated ingredients!
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Ingredients
- 6 bone in chicken thighs skin on or off
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or your herbs of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic crushed, or 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- ⅓ cup lemon juice 1 lemon, fresh squeezed
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 5 fresh thyme
- 2-3 asparagus bunches about 24 spears, woody ends removed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C | 400° F. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and dried thyme.
- Heat a large (34 cm or 13-14 inch) cast iron skillet (or heavy based oven-proof pan), over medium-high heat. When the skillet (or pan) is hot, add the oil. Sear the thighs, skin-side down, until skin is golden and crisp (about 4-5 minutes). Flip chicken and sear on the other side for a further 5 minutes.
- Melt the butter in the pan. Add the garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the lemon juice, and sprinkle over fresh thyme leaves from 2 sprigs. Place another 2 sprigs around the chicken.
- Transfer skillet (or pan), to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Add the asparagus spears to the pan during the last 12 minutes of cook time.
- Garnish with lemon slices and leaves from the remaining sprig of thyme. Serve immediately.
Notes
- *If you don't have a cast iron pan, don't worry! Cook the chicken in a shallow casserole dish, dutch oven or oven safe pan. If you don't own a heavy-based or oven safe pan, then cook in a normal pan, searing in batches if you need too depending on the size of your chicken thighs and the size of your pan. Then transfer chicken to a baking dish and continue cooking, following the recipe from there, until done. If you don't want to sear your chicken first, simply place the seasoned thighs into a baking dish, add in all of the ingredients (lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, etc), and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the asparagus on the last 12-15 minutes of cooking time. Then, broil for a further 5-10 minutes for a crispier skinned chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
465mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
767IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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72 reviews
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