Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe by Niki Freeman
Lemon Butter Chicken Cooking Instructions 40 min + prep 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. 3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside. 4 Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme. 5 Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. 6 Return chicken to the skillet. 7 Place skillet into the oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. 8 Serve immediately. 9 Plated dish served with orzo pasta. 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. 2 Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. 3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside. 3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside. 4 Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme. 4 Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme. 5 Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. 5 Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. 6 Return chicken to the skillet. 6 Return chicken to the skillet. 7 Place skillet into the oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. 7 Place skillet into the oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. 8 Serve immediately. 8 Serve immediately. 9 Plated dish served with orzo pasta. 9 Plated dish served with orzo pasta. More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Deep Fried Chicken Patties Stuffed with Mozzarella and Cheddar Indo-Chinese: Cauliflower Manchurian Greek coffee ☕️ Tofu Shrimp Bokchoy Stir Fry in Ginger Sauce Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken Deep Fried Chicken Patties Stuffed with Mozzarella and Cheddar Indo-Chinese: Cauliflower Manchurian Greek coffee ☕️ Tofu Shrimp Bokchoy Stir Fry in Ginger Sauce Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken Githeri Home made puff Stewed Beef, deep fried potatoes served with boiled rice Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken Black Eyed Peas & Ham w/Sausage Unripe Plantain Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls Pitta Bread Crisps Onugbo soup Green Chutney Pulao with Corn Githeri Home made puff Stewed Beef, deep fried potatoes served with boiled rice Slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken Black Eyed Peas & Ham w/Sausage Unripe Plantain Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls Pitta Bread Crisps Onugbo soup Green Chutney Pulao with Corn