Simple Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Green Beans
A quick and flavorful dinner option featuring juicy chicken thighs cooked in garlic butter and served with tender green beans, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (4) chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- (2 tbsp) unsalted butter
- (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1 tsp) salt
- (1/2 tsp) black pepper
- (1/2 tsp) dried thyme
- (1 lb) fresh green beans, trimmed
- (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- (2 tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200 °C).
- 2
In a large oven-safe skillet, melt (2 tbsp) unsalted butter over medium heat.
- 3
Add (4 cloves) minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- 4
Season the (4) chicken thighs with (1 tsp) salt, (1/2 tsp) black pepper, (1/2 tsp) dried thyme,.
- 5
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the chicken thighs skin-side down to the skillet. Sear for about 5-6 minutes until the skin is golden brown.
- 6
Flip the chicken thighs over and add the (1 lb) trimmed green beans to the skillet around the chicken.
- 7
Drizzle the (1 tbsp) lemon juice over the chicken and green beans.
- 8
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F) and the green beans are tender.
- 9
Remove from the oven and garnish with (2 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley before serving.
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