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Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter, divided
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4 cloves garlic
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon onion powder
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4 (8 ounce) skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Place 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Smash garlic cloves with the side of a chef's knife and add garlic to the warm butter. Stir in lemon juice and onion powder; set aside.
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Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and brush skin with lemon-butter mixture. Pour remaining butter mixture into skillet and remove from heat.
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Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Brush skin every 10 minutes with pan juices.
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Remove skillet from the oven and place chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle chicken with pan juices and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
510 | Calories |
34g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
41g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 510 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 34g | 44% |
Saturated Fat 14g | 68% |
Cholesterol 179mg | 60% |
Sodium 257mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 41g | 83% |
Vitamin C 7mg | 8% |
Calcium 34mg | 3% |
Iron 3mg | 14% |
Potassium 398mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.