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Easy Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe

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These Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs deliver shatteringly crisp skin and tender, juicy meat in a rich garlic butter sauce. Made in one pan in under an hour, this simple weeknight dinner is packed with flavor and guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients

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  • 4–6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 lbs / 900g)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (56g), divided
  • 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (5g)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (2g), freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (2g)
  • ½ teaspoon paprika (2g), sweet or smoked
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prep the chicken: Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. Place skin-side up on a plate and refrigerate uncovered for 15-30 minutes to further dry the skin.
  2. Season the chicken: In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken, pressing gently into the skin. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while oven preheats.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) with rack in middle position.
  4. Sear the chicken: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted and foaming, place chicken skin-side down in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Cook undisturbed for 6-8 minutes until skin is deep golden brown and releases easily.
  5. Flip and add garlic: Flip chicken skin-side up. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and minced garlic to the pan around the chicken. Let butter melt and garlic sizzle for about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn.
  6. Finish in the oven: Spoon some garlic butter over the chicken skin. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 175°F (79°C) for tender meat. For extra crispy skin, broil for the last 2 minutes, watching closely.
  7. Rest and serve: Remove skillet from oven. Let chicken rest in pan for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with pan juices spooned over the top. Squeeze lemon wedges over if desired.

Notes

For maximum crispiness, pat the chicken dry thoroughly and let it sit uncovered in the fridge for up to 24 hours after salting. Start searing in a medium-hot pan to render fat slowly. Add garlic after flipping to prevent burning. Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness: 175°F (79°C) for thighs. If skin isn’t crispy, the chicken wasn’t dry enough or the pan was too crowded.

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