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Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe

Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe

Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe is a delicious one pot chicken thigh dinner bursting with lemon garlic flavor.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

  • large heavy pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 pieces chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup garlic, diced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ½ pieces lemon, sliced into rounds hot or medium

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: 1gCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 616mgFiber: 1g
Keyword chicken thighs, Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe, lemon garlic, One Pot Meal, quick dinner
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