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Close-up of juicy, golden-brown restaurant-style chicken thighs baked in a cast-iron skillet with lemon slices and fresh rosemary.

Restaurant-Style Chicken Thighs

Learn how to make crispy, restaurant-quality chicken thighs at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish delivers impressive flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 large bone-in chicken thighs or 8-10 small
  • 3-5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3-5 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 lemon sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Cast-iron skillet
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Place a 12- to 14-inch cast iron skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil.
  2. Pat the skin on the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the thighs with garlic powder. Then season generously with salt and ground black pepper.
  3. Once the oil is smoking hot, carefully place the chicken thighs in the skillet, skin side down. Sear for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden-brown and crispy.
  4. Flip the chicken thighs over. Add the fresh herb sprigs and the lemon slices to the skillet around the chicken.
  5. Transfer the entire skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 231mgVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

This recipe is versatile. You can use bone-in or boneless chicken thighs. For extra flavor, consider adding other herbs like rosemary or sage. This dish is also great for meal prep.

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