4.5 from 60 votes
Lemon pepper chicken thighs
Seasoned with lemon, pepper and garlic, these juicy lemon pepper chicken thighs are easy to make and a delicious easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs skin-on, bone-in
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp dried herbs (Any dried herb mix will work: Herbs de Provence, Italian seasoning or even just dried oregano)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Season the chicken with the lemon juice, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet or pan over medium high heat then add the chicken thighs, skin side down. Allow the chicken to cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is a deep golden brown and the fat has rendered.
- Carefully flip the chicken thighs over and allow to cook for another 10 minutes on the other side.
- Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add butter, garlic and herbs and allow to cook for 30 seconds before adding the lemon slices and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer then add the chicken thighs back in. Allow to cook for another 10 minutes. You can cover the chicken if you want more sauce or place it in a hot oven to finish cooking.
- Serve the chicken with the pan sauce and lemon slices with sides of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
428mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.