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These simple one pan chicken thighs are cooked in a generous helping of butter alongside aromatic garlic, rosemary and lemon.

Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal with minimal washing up!

Ingredients

  • 4 medium chicken thigh, skin removed before cooking
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon lemon peel or zest raw
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1 x sprig rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or skillet over a medium heat and add the chicken thighs. Fry the thighs until they just start to colour.
  2. Add the butter to the pan and continue to cook the chicken until golden brown all over. Set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat, slice the garlic and add to the pan cooking gently in the butter until fragrant, taking care not to burn the butter or garlic.
  4. Return the chicken thighs to the pan along with the lemon zest and tear in the rosemary.
  5. Continue to cook over a medium heat, spooning the hot butter over the chicken until completely cooked through and no longer pink. Serve with steamed green beans or broccoli.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 2
  • Calories: 418.5kcal/1751.1kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 27.0g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 2.0g (per serving)
  • Protein: 40.4g (per serving)