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Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs (Comfort)

Close-up of two juicy Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Thighs, perfectly browned and topped with green herbs.
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These oven-baked chicken thighs are coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, making the meat juicy and tender with crispy skin. Ready in 45 minutes, this is an easy and flavorful weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 5 chicken thighs skin on and bone in
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400F degrees. Move oven rack to center. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel and season all over with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet (10-inch) over medium heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until the skin is golden and crispy. This takes about 5 minutes. Flip your chicken over once the skin is crispy. Dispose of excess fat from the skillet using a spoon.
  3. Place butter in the same skillet. When the butter melts, add minced garlic. Stir the garlic around the pan for 30 seconds.
  4. Place the whole skillet in the oven and bake for 30 mins until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. When the chicken is cooked, spoon some of the garlic butter sauce over the top of each chicken thigh. Top with parsley before serving.

Notes

  • If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the chicken thighs to a baking dish to bake.
  • Let the chicken thighs rest for a few minutes after baking before serving to keep the meat tender and moist.

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