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Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
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Instructions
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First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
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Next, with paper towel pat chicken dry. Season with salt and pepper.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat add 1 Tablespoon of butter and olive oil, allowing the butter to melt fully.
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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.
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In a bowl or measuring cup, mix together the chicken broth, lemon juice and garlic. Then set aside.
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Leave the skillet on medium-high heat and add onion, saute until softened.
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Once onions look transparent, add broth-garlic mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Then reduce heat to medium and bring to a simmer until broth has reduced by half.
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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.
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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.
Recipe Facts
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Gluten Free
Low Sugar
Low Carb
Keto Friendly
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