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Crispy Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Roasted Potatoes

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A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring crispy skin chicken thighs infused with garlic butter, paired with golden roasted potatoes that soak up all the buttery goodness.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs / 700g)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
  • 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered (Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or rosemary)
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Toss the halved baby potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and half the fresh thyme. Spread evenly on a baking sheet or in a large oven-safe skillet. Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway through.
  3. While the potatoes roast, pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Melt the butter slowly in your skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 7–9 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy.
  6. Flip the chicken using tongs, spoon some garlic butter over the tops, then transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for 15–18 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. If roasting potatoes separately, toss them halfway through cooking. Potatoes should be tender inside and crisp outside when done.
  8. After removing the chicken from the oven, squeeze lemon juice over the top and scatter the remaining thyme leaves.
  9. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Pat chicken dry for extra crispy skin. Start cooking skin-side down in cold butter to slowly render fat and infuse garlic flavor without burning. Avoid overcrowding the pan to keep skin crispy. Rest chicken before serving to keep it juicy. For dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil or plant-based spread. Reheat chicken skin-side down in a hot skillet to revive crispiness.

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