Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs bathed in garlic butter, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, thyme, and paprika.
- Sear the chicken thighs in the skillet for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
Thighs are juicier than breasts; consider substituting olive oil for butter if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg