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Skillet Buttery Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs
With great flavor and minimal prep and clean up, these skillet buttery lemon herb chicken thighs will become an instant family favorite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3-4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped basil (see note)
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped oregano
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- Juice of 1 lemon (1-2 tablespoons, depending on how strong you prefer the lemon flavor)
Instructions
- Grease your skillet with a little bit of olive oil (1/2 teaspoon) or cooking spray and preheat over medium heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken to skillet, top side down, and cook 2-3 minutes until tops are browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir garlic and herbs and saute 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Stir in lemon juice.
- Return chicken to skillet and cook 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Flip chicken over a couple of times in the butter sauce to get a good coating immediately before serving. Top with freshly chopped basil or other herbs if desired, along with additional lemon slices or wedges for garnish.
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Notes
- In place of the fresh basil, oregano, and thyme, you can use 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.