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Baked Chicken Thighs With Garlic Butter1

Baked Chicken Thighs with Garlic Butter

These oven-baked chicken thighs are juicy, golden, and coated in rich garlic butter. Simple, flavorful, and totally fuss-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet or baking dish Like cast iron or ceramic
  • Small saucepan For melting garlic butter

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a cast iron skillet or baking dish.
  • Pat chicken thighs dry. Rub with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
  • Melt butter and stir in minced garlic. Pour over the seasoned chicken thighs in the skillet.
  • Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes until skin is crisp and internal temp reaches 175°F.
  • Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Spoon garlic butter from pan over top.

Notes

  • Use boneless thighs to reduce cook time by 10 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice or Dijon mustard for extra zing in the garlic butter.
  • Best served with mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, or rice.
Keyword baked chicken thighs, easy oven chicken, garlic butter chicken
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