Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs (2024)

Baked Chicken Thighs are wonderfully seasoned with a crispy skin and super juicy! Easy to bake in the oven and taste great with your favorite sides. No marinating needed. Enjoy this delicious chicken dinner!

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Baked Chicken Thighs

It doesn’t take a lot of fancy ingredients to have a delicious meal. This baked chicken thighs recipe is a great example of that. I’ve made this chicken recipe so many times, and each time it comes out perfectly.

I always believe that simple is better and can be exactly what you need on a busy weeknight. These chicken thighs in the oven is very simple to make but the garlic butter sauce is amazing. I use this sauce as a base for so many recipes like my Baked Chicken Breast, Baked Chicken Drumsticks, Baked Salmon Recipe andGarlic Butter Lamb Chops Recipe.

I think the best part is that butter sauce goes well with any kind of protein too. I love it with baked pork chops and rainbow trout recipe and I also use this sauce a lot to make shrimp recipe and cod recipe. So good!

ingredients to Make Baked chicken thighs

• Chicken thighs– Use bone-in, skin-on to get the outside crispy while keeping the inside moist.
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil– Substitute any other neutral cooking oil like avocado, canola, or vegetable.
• Garlic– I like to use crush fresh cloves.
• Butter – I used grass-fed butter. Be sure to use unsalted butter.
• Fresh parsley –or use any fresh herb of your choice or use dried herbs such as Italian seasoning!

How to Prepare Chicken Thighs Recipe

Prep the ingredients

1. I always use a paper towel to pat dry the chicken thighs. If your chicken thighs have moisture on them, they’ll steam instead of sear in the pan.
2. Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
3. Mince the garlic and chop the parsley, then set aside. I find that preparing everything in advance makes cooking go much smoother.

Brown and cook chicken thighs

1. Add olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs in a single layer and cook until skin is golden brown. Don’t move it around as it’ll affect the sear you’ll get.
2. If you’ll be using a regular nonstick skillet, heat some oil in the pan first before adding the chicken thighs so it doesn’t stick.

Make garlic butter and bake the chicken thighs in the oven

1. On the side of the pan, melt the butter.
2. Add in the garlic and stir to combine. Cook a little longer, until it is fragrant. Make sure it’s not on high heat as you don’t want the garlic to burn.
3. Then, place the skillet in the oven and bake until the chicken thighs is cooked all the way through. If you are not using a cast iron skillet, transfer everything to a sheet pan or baking sheet, so you can safely finish it in the oven. When in the oven, if your chicken thighs are getting very dark, cover it with a foil, until the chicken thighs are completely cooked.

Baste and serve

1. Remove from the oven and spoon the garlic butter over the chicken a few times to coat it.
2. Then, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve this easy chicken recipe with your favorite sides.

How To Make Baked Chicken Thighs Video

how long to bake chicken thighs?

It depends if you have boneless or bone-in chicken thighs:

1. For boneless chicken thighs, it cooks quickly, in about15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken thighs.

2. For bone-in thighs, it needs at least 25 and 30 minutes to be fully cooked. We want to have a tender chicken, so don’t overcook it.

Storage And Reheating

To Store:Transfer the chicken thighs to an airtight container within 2 hours for proper food safety. I prefer to keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To Freeze: Simply allow it to cool and then transfer it to a freezer safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

To Reheat: Thaw it in the fridge overheat and then, I like to reheat in the oven until warmed through. Or, cut the meat off the bone and heat in a pan on the stove in a little bit of oil. If you reheat it in the microwave, the skin will be soggy.

What Goes With Chicken Thighs?

Because this chicken thighs recipe is made with a simple garlic butter sauce, the side dish possibilities are endless:

• Roasted Vegetables – They’re great side to go with any kind of protein, especially chicken.
• I also love to serve this baked chicken thighs with my Mushroom Cauliflower Rice Skillet. This is my most popular cauliflower side dish and I know why. It’s so good!
• Roasted green beans is a good side dish to good with these baked chicken thighs.
• Potato salad– My favorite potato recipe, because it’s super flavourful and goes well with anything!
• Broccoli salad– Such an easy and flavourful salad.
• Cauliflower potato salad– It’s low-carb and delicious!

Recipe Variations

• Lemon herb: Add fresh lemon juice and zest to the garlic butter mixture. Season with a blend of your favorite herbs.
• Spicy garlic butter: Add red pepper flakes, garlic powder or cayenne pepper to the garlic butter for a spicy kick.
• Parmesan crusted: Sprinkle extra Parmesan on top before baking to create a golden and crispy crust.
• Honey Dijon mustard: Drizzle a bit of the mixture (honey and mustard) before serving for a luscious touch.

Recommended Tools

• Kitchen tongs: Tongs provide precise control and grip, allowing you to flip each chicken thigh individually without disturbing the others.
• Cast iron skillet: A cast iron skillet will help you get a nice golden sear on the chicken.
• Meat thermometer: Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken.

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