One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Prep

10 min

Cook

35 min

Total

45 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 lb)
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Pat the chicken very dry and season with 1 tsp salt, the pepper and oregano.
2. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Place the chicken skin-side down and cook without moving until the skin is deep golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the potatoes cut-side down with the remaining salt and cook 3 minutes. Add the garlic and lemon slices, then pour in the broth and lemon juice.
4. Return the chicken skin-side up on top of the potatoes.
5. Roast 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 175°F and the potatoes are tender.
6. Move the chicken and potatoes to a platter, swirl the butter into the pan juices and spoon over. Sprinkle with parsley.

Why this recipe works

Searing skin-side down without moving it renders the fat and builds crisp, golden skin. The potatoes roast in the chicken drippings and lemony broth, so the whole pan becomes a sauce.

Tips, substitutions & storage

• Swap: Use boneless thighs and roast 15–18 minutes instead of 25–30.
• Swap: Swap baby potatoes for chunks of carrot or sweet potato.
• Thighs stay juicy at higher temperatures than breasts, so 175°F gives tender, not dry, meat.
• No oven-safe skillet? Brown in a regular pan and roast in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Leftovers keep 4 days; reheat in a 375°F oven to keep the skin crisp.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

Calories

560

Protein

34g

Carbs

22g

Fat

37g

Fiber

3g

Sugar

1g

Sodium

860mg

Nutrition information is an automatic estimate based on typical ingredients and will vary with the brands and amounts you use. It is not medical or dietary advice.