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Lemon Chicken Thigh Recipe

Pan-Seared Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 large lemon
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Dry the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sear skin-side down in hot oil for 7 minutes until golden and crisp.
  2. Remove the chicken, reduce heat to medium, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in broth and lemon juice, scrape up browned bits, then return chicken skin-side up.
  3. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low for 15 to 18 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Stir butter into the sauce until glossy, add lemon zest and parsley, then spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Notes

If the sauce is thinner than you like, let it bubble uncovered for a minute or two before adding the butter. A little extra lemon zest shaken over the top right before serving makes it pop.