Description
Herb butter chicken thighs with garlic rice is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring crispy, juicy chicken thighs seared in a fragrant herb butter and served over aromatic garlic-infused rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon butter (for rice)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (for rice)
- 3 cups chicken broth or water
- Salt to taste (for rice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down until golden and crispy, about 5–6 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and parsley to the skillet. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return chicken thighs to the skillet, spoon some herb butter over the top, then transfer to the oven and roast for 20–25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- While chicken cooks, prepare garlic rice. In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring often. Pour in chicken broth or water, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked and fluffy.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve alongside herb butter chicken thighs. Spoon extra herb butter from the pan over the chicken before serving.
Notes
- Use boneless thighs if preferred—reduce oven time slightly.
- For extra crispiness, broil chicken for the last 2–3 minutes.
- You can substitute dried herbs (use 1/3 the amount of fresh).
- Jasmine or basmati rice can be used for more aromatic flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with garlic rice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 165mg