Skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
This lemon garlic chicken thighs dish is going to become one of your favorite meals! It's easy to make, hearty, flavorful, and cooked in one pan! It's a total winner winner chicken dinner!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic, (thinly sliced)
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 stalks scallions, (chopped or cut into 1-inch lengths)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Slices of red Thai chili or dried chili flakes ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
Season skin-side of the chicken thighs with salt and place them skin-side down in a cold skillet.
- 2
Turn heat to medium-high.
- 3
Cook chicken for 10 minutes without moving, until skin is golden.
- 4
Flip chicken thighs over.
- 5
Add sliced garlic, chicken broth, black pepper, and lemon juice to the pan. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 7-8 minutes or until chicken pieces are cooked through.
- 6
Add scallions and butter to the pan, switching the heat off after 30 seconds. If desired, add Thai red chili slices or dried chili flakes to pan. Let butter melt completely into the sauce and gently stir.
- 7
Top with chopped parsley, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges on the side. Serve immediately.