Recipe: Lemon Garlic Chicken ThighsDescription: Juicy chicken thighs seared in a skillet with lemon and garlic for a savory, buttery flavor.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon butter, 4 clove garlic, 1 whole lemon, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powderInstructions: In a bowl, combine 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and 0.5 tsp garlic powder. Season the chicken thighs evenly with this spice mix. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and bubbly. Add the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down. Sear the chicken for about 7 minutes until browned and crispy, then flip and cook for another 7 minutes. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and the juice of 1 lemon to the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the garlic is fragrant. Remove the skillet from heat and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving, spooning any pan juices over the top.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, skillet, chicken, one-skilletThis Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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skillet
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one-skillet

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Juicy chicken thighs seared in a skillet with lemon and garlic for a savory, buttery flavor.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundschicken thighs
2 tablespoonsbutter
4 clovesgarlic

minced

1lemon

juiced

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 teaspoonsgarlic powder
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, combine 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and 0.5 tsp garlic powder. Season the chicken thighs evenly with this spice mix.

2

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and bubbly. Add the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side down.

3

Sear the chicken for about 7 minutes until browned and crispy, then flip and cook for another 7 minutes.

4

Add 4 cloves minced garlic and the juice of 1 lemon to the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the garlic is fragrant.

5

Remove the skillet from heat and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving, spooning any pan juices over the top.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
489
Calories
28.2g
Fat
4.9g
Carbs
52.8g
Protein
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