Little Sunny Kitchen Signature Lemon Herb Chicken
⏱️ 40 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: /10
Nutrition Facts
Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag
Health Benefits
Ingredients
- •- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- •- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- •- 2 large Meyer lemons
- •- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- •- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- •- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- •- 2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
- •- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •- 2 tablespoons unsalted European-style butter
- •- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- •- Fresh scallions for garnish
Instructions
- 11. Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. Season aggressively with salt and pepper.
- 22. Heat olive oil in a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- 33. Sear chicken skin-side down, pressing gently with a spatula to ensure maximum crispy skin contact, about 7-8 minutes.
- 44. Flip chicken and add crushed garlic and thyme sprigs. Cook additional 6 minutes.
- 55. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping all browned bits from bottom of skillet.
- 66. Add butter and squeeze fresh lemon juice over chicken. Create pan sauce by gently swirling butter and pan juices.
- 77. Finish cooking until internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10-12 minutes total.
- 88. Garnish with fresh parsley and thinly sliced scallions.