Garlic Butter Chicken Thigh Skillet
Savor tender, juicy chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried thyme.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook until the skin is golden and crispy, about 7-9 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the thighs.
- Cover and simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C).
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a complete meal, serve with steamed vegetables or over creamy mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.