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Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Author: Stephanie Kay

Bursting with lemon flavor, these lemon garlic chicken thighs are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

  • Author: Stephanie Kay
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 chicken thighs 1x
  • Category: Mains
  • Method: Grilled and Baked
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. In a large cast-iron skillet or ovenproof pan on medium-high heat, drizzle and warm the olive oil.
  4. Working in batches, add the chicken thighs to the pan in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden but not completely cooked through. Once cooked, remove the pan, and set it aside.
  5. Once the chicken is cooked, in the same pan, reduce the heat to medium, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute or until tender. Add oregano and thyme and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Increase the heat slightly, add the chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula, and allow to bubble for about 1 minute.
  7. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the pan, stir to combine with the broth, and then allow the mixture to cook for an additional minute, stirring frequently, until slightly reduced.
  8. Once the sauce is ready, return the chicken thighs to the pan one at a time, coating both sides of the thighs in the sauce before moving on to the next one, until all the chicken thighs have been returned to the pan.
  9. Once complete, transfer the pan to the oven for 10 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
  10. Once cooked, remove the chicken thighs from the oven and garnish with additional lemon wedges and parsley to serve.
  11. Any leftover chicken thighs can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

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