Baked Lemon Butter Chicken Thighs Recipes

LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside. Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAKED LEMON-BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Smash garlic cloves with the side of a chef's knife and add garlic to the warm butter. Stir in lemon juice and onion powder. Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and brush skin with lemon-butter mixture. Pour remaining butter mixture into skillet and remove from heat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Brush skin every 10 minutes with pan juices.
• Remove skillet from the oven and place chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle chicken with pan juices and garnish with parsley.

LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Pat dry chicken with paper towels. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside
• In a cast iron skillet melt butter and add oil in medium-high heat. Place chicken thighs skin side down and sear for 4-5 minutes of each side or until skin starts to turn golden brown. Turn chicken skin-side up and add in lemon slices and thyme.
• Transfer skillet to 425F degrees oven and bake for 25 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers 165F degrees.
• Optional to broil for 2 minutes to get the skin crispy and deep golden brown.

LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN (CREAMY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Place chicken thighs in a bowl and add salt and lemon pepper. Toss to combine. Set aside.
• Heat a medium/large skillet (oven safover medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt, making sure the entire base of the skillet is coated.
• Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and sear other side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Return skillet to the heat and add additional 1 tablespoon butter. Allow to melt, stirring and deglazing the pan.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and thyme. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
• Allow sauce to thicken for 5 minutes and then stir in spinach leaves.
• Stir to wilt leaves slightly but not fully.
• Add chicken back to skillet and bake the entire pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165F.
• Serve over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or alone. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh thyme. Enjoy!

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix butter, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, garlic salt, salt, and pepper together in a bowl or resealable bag. Add chicken breasts and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a baking dish, skin-side up. Pour marinade around the chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine butter, lemon juice, and dry Italian seasoning together and mix.
• Pat chicken thighs dry. Coat thighs with the lemon butter spread.
• In a small bowl combine the paprika, pepper, salt and garlic powder.
• Generously coat thighs with the seasoning.
• Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes or until golden.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine butter, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. In a small ramekin, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Pat chicken thighs dry. Lightly season bottom side of thighs with seasoning. Add to baking dish. Coat thighs with the butter/lemon mixture (spread with a butter knife).
• Add seasoning generously over chicken thighs.
• Bake 35-45 minutes or until tops of thighs are golden crispy.
• Garnish with lemon slices and green onion, optional.