Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

5 from 2 votes

Oven baked chicken topped with a garlic butter.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings people

Calories 416kcal

In a small bowl, combine softened butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme and pepper.
¼ cup salted butter, 4 teaspoons garlic, ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon pepper

Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Place thighs in an ungreased baking dish with the skin side up.
5-6 chicken thighs
Sprinkle chicken with salt.
¼ teaspoon salt
Spoon a mound of the butter mixture on the top of each thigh. Try to spread the butter evenly over the top of each thigh.
Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 35-40 minutes until chicken is fully baked through and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F. Baste chicken halfway through baking time with the melted butter and juices that have collected in the bottom of the baking dish.
Serve hot with a bit of freshly chopped parsley for a garnish.

- Baste the chicken at least once halfway through cooking time. Just scoop up the melted butter from the bottom of the pan and drizzle over each piece of chicken. You may need to tilt the dish in order to collect the drippings.

- If you want crispier skin, continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.