Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs

5 from 1 vote

This easy and flavorful recipe for Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs is seared in butter then baked with lemon slices. It’s a succulent and filling one-pan weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Thighs, Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

5-6 chicken thighs
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 whole lemon, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh thyme

Instructions

Pat dry chicken with paper towels. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside
In a cast iron skillet melt butter and add oil in medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin side down and sear for 4-5 minutes of each side or until skin starts to turn golden brown. Turn chicken skin-side up and add in lemon slices and thyme.
Transfer skillet to 425F degrees oven and bake for 25 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers 165F degrees.
Optional to broil for 2 minutes to get the skin crispy and deep golden brown.

Notes

To store, place the cooked and cooled chicken thighs in an airtight container or a food safe storage bag in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

To reheat cooked chicken thighs, warm them up in a skillet on the stove. Alternatively, place the chicken on a sheet pan and warm in a 350ºF oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until warmed through. To get the skin crispy again, broil the chicken skin side up for 1 to 2 minutes.

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