Garlic Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus: A One-Pan Wonder for Weeknight Dinners
Garlic Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus is a quick, flavorful, and easy one-pan meal. Juicy chicken thighs are seared to golden perfection, paired with tender asparagus, and smothered in a rich garlic herb butter sauce.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Thighs:
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 800 g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced (3 g)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 3 g
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped (3 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt 3 g
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 g
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 30 g
For the Asparagus:
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed (about 500 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil 15 ml
- ½ teaspoon salt 3 g
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 g
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 g
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Thighs: Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 6–8 minutes until golden and crispy, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
- Make the Garlic Herb Butter Sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the skillet, add garlic, and stir for 1 minute. Scrape up browned bits for flavor.
- Cook the Asparagus: Add asparagus to the skillet, toss in the garlic butter sauce, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine and Cook: Return chicken to the skillet, placing it on top of the asparagus. Spoon sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 10–12 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve hot with garlic herb butter sauce spooned on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal
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