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Crispy One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Roasted Lemon Broccolini

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A quick and easy one-pan recipe featuring crispy garlic butter chicken thighs paired with bright roasted lemon broccolini. Perfect for busy weeknights or dinner parties, this dish delivers bold flavor with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs / 700 g)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • 8 oz (225 g) broccolini, trimmed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano (optional)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, lemon zest, and optional herbs or red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  4. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. When shimmering, lay chicken thighs skin-side down carefully.
  5. Cook undisturbed for 6-8 minutes until skin is deep golden brown and crispy.
  6. Flip thighs over and dollop half the garlic butter evenly on top of the skin. Let it melt and coat the chicken.
  7. Nestle the broccolini around the chicken in the skillet. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and broccolini is tender and slightly charred.
  9. Remove skillet, spread remaining garlic butter over broccolini and chicken, letting the residual heat melt it into everything.
  10. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra crispy skin, after oven roasting, sear chicken skin-side down on stovetop for 1-2 minutes. Butter can burn quickly; mixing it with olive oil and adding it during flip and after roasting helps prevent bitterness. Dry chicken thoroughly before seasoning to ensure crispiness. If skillet is not oven-safe, transfer to a preheated baking dish but expect some loss of pan juices. Broccolini roasts quickly; watch to avoid mushy texture.

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Keywords: chicken thighs, garlic butter chicken, one-pan recipe, roasted broccolini, lemon chicken, easy dinner, crispy chicken, weeknight meal

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