Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs served with fresh green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for about 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the butter and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and toss them in the garlic butter for about 2-3 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice over the green beans and sprinkle with lemon zest.
- Nestle the chicken thighs back into the skillet, skin-side up, on top of the green beans. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and the green beans are tender.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Substitute the green beans with asparagus or broccoli for a different flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: Salt to taste
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg