Description
A delightful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs enhanced by garlic, paprika, and bright lemon flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh herbs (like thyme or rosemary) for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the chicken and add lemon slices to the skillet.
- Continue cooking for another 7-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve.
Notes
For extra crispy skin, ensure chicken thighs are thoroughly dried before seasoning. You can customize herbs and add spices like cayenne for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 0mg