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Easy Weeknight Skillet Chicken

Easy Weeknight Skillet Chicken

The ultimate comfort food, Easy Weeknight Skillet Chicken brings juicy, flavorful chicken to your table in no time. With a rich garlic and herb butter sauce, this dish is not just delicious but also an easy weeknight dinner solution. Perfect for family meals or meal prep, you'll want to make this dish tonight!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds Chicken thighs and/or drumsticks
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • to taste Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • to taste Fresh thyme
  • 1 Lemon wedge

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Frying pan
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs or drumsticks dry with a paper towel, seasoning them generously with kosher salt and pepper.
  3. In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it’s shimmering.
  4. Add the seasoned chicken to the pan, searing it for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until it’s golden brown.
  5. Once seared, drop in the butter, letting it sizzle and brown slightly.
  6. Add the garlic and both the rosemary and thyme. Use a spoon to scoop up the melted butter and baste the chicken with it.
  7. Turn off the heat and transfer the skillet to your preheated oven. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  8. Once done, remove the skillet from the oven and spoon the juices from the pan over the chicken.
  9. Finally, spritz with fresh lemon juice before serving.