Name: Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 17, 2026

Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are bursting with flavor. They have the perfect seasoning with a balance of lemon, pepper, and garlic. Not only is this Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs recipe delicious, but it is also so easy to make. Perfect for busy weeknights as you can have this ready in less than 30 minutes. These lemon baked chicken thighs will be a crowd pleaser.

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Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Next, with paper towel pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat add 1 Tablespoon of butter and olive oil, allowing the butter to melt fully.

Once butter has melted, add chicken thighs to the skillet. Cook chicken until golden brown, cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes. Then remove to a clean plate.

In a bowl or measuring cup, mix together the chicken broth, lemon juice and garlic. Then set aside.

Leave the skillet on medium-high heat and add onion, saute until softened.

Once onions look transparent, add broth-garlic mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Then reduce heat to medium and bring to a simmer until broth has reduced by half.

Once broth has reduced, add the butter to the skillet, and make a slurry by mixing together cornstarch and milk then pour into the skillet.

Place the chicken back in the skillet and bake 15-20 minutes. Until the internal temperature is 165 degrees f using a meat thermometer.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cornstarch Coating Magic 🥄
Lightly dust chicken thighs with cornstarch before searing to create a crispy exterior and help thicken the sauce simultaneously.
Lemon Zest Intensity 🍋
Grate lemon zest directly into your seasoning mix to amplify the citrus flavor profile beyond just lemon juice.
Garlic Infusion Technique 🧄
Crush garlic cloves slightly before mincing to release more essential oils and maximize their aromatic potential in the dish.
Pan Sauce Perfection 🥘
Deglaze the same skillet used for searing chicken with chicken broth to capture all the flavorful browned bits for an incredibly rich sauce.
Pepper Freshness Hack 🌶️
Freshly cracked black pepper has significantly more depth than pre-ground - invest in a pepper mill for superior flavor complexity.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.