Easy Baked Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 (8 ounce) skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for even baking.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in the microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes. Crush garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife, add them to the melted butter, and stir in lemon juice and onion powder. Set the mixture aside.
3. Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. In a medium oven-safe skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes until golden. Flip the chicken and brush the skin with the prepared lemon-butter mixture. Pour any remaining butter mixture into the skillet and take it off the heat.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, approximately 30 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Baste the skin with pan juices every 10 minutes for extra flavor.
5. Take the skillet out of the oven and transfer the baked chicken to a serving plate. Pour the pan juices over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness.

Nutrition

• Calories: 510 kcal
• Fat Content: 34 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 257 mg
• Protein Content: 41 g
• Cholesterol Content: 179 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g