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Crispy Garlic Chicken Thighs

Golden garlic chicken thighs in a pan with sauce.
Golden chicken thighs nestled in the pan sauce.

Golden, garlic-seasoned chicken thighs are seared in a skillet and served with a quick buttery white-wine pan sauce.

By Cookin' Kitchen

  • Total: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings

Recipe

Crispy Garlic Chicken Thighs

Golden, garlic-seasoned chicken thighs are seared in a skillet and served with a quick buttery white-wine pan sauce.

Cookin' · https://cookin.club/recipes/crispy-garlic-chicken-thighs

Prep
3 minutes
Cook
12 minutes
Total
15 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

4 servings

For 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Spatula

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  2. Step 2: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet smooth side down.

  3. Step 3: Press down lightly with a spatula. Cook for 5 minutes, until deep golden and crispy.

  4. Step 4: Turn the chicken and press lightly with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and butter, then cook for 1 minute, until the garlic is light golden and fragrant.

  5. Step 5: Add the wine, then turn up the heat. Stir around the chicken to dissolve the golden bits stuck to the skillet into the wine. Simmer rapidly for 1 1/2 minutes, or until the alcohol smell evaporates.

  6. Step 6: Remove from the heat. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Notes

Chicken breast option

To use chicken breast, cut it in half horizontally to 1 cm (2/5 inch) thick. Heat the skillet over high heat, cook for 2 minutes, flip and cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and butter and continue with the recipe.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
334 kcal

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

These skillet-cooked chicken thighs develop a garlicky golden crust and are served with a quick buttery pan sauce.

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Chicken thighs served with rice and tomatoes.

Serve the chicken with the sauce while hot.

Several browned chicken thighs in a skillet with pan sauce.
Chicken thighs and sauce in the skillet.

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