Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe
This Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe is a delicious dish featuring seasoned chicken thighs cooked in a flavorful garlic and lemon sauce.
Equipment
- large heavy pan
Ingredients
Butter and Seasoning
- 3 tablespoon clarified butter for cooking
- 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Main Ingredients
- 6 pieces chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- ¼ cup garlic diced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ piece lemon sliced into rounds
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large, heavy pan, melt butter until liquid and shiny on high.
- Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
- Generously season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Add diced garlic to pan, stirring quickly to prevent burning.
- Sprinkle lemon zest over chicken thighs.
- When garlic is soft and fragrant (not burned), add oregano, lemon slices, and wine.
- Cook until sauce has thickened and chicken thighs have reached 165 degrees internally.
- 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
Serving: 1thighCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 616mg
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