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Kids, Meat, One Pot, Quick meals  /  25.08.2021

Lemon Garlic Chicken

by Anna Chwistek
Anna Chwistek

Lemon garlic chicken. Imagine juicy, pan-fried chicken thighs with green olives and lemon, served in a honey-garlic-butter sauce. It’s bright, fresh, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s sure to become a new favorite.

Lemon Garlic Chicken

In addition to being easy, this recipe is packed with flavor. Made with creamy and mild Castelvetrano olives for a touch of brine, thyme for herby earthiness, honey for some sweetness and caramelized lemon for a deep tangy flavor and acidity. We finish everything off with red pepper flakes for that extra kick.

And the almonds? They make this dish more textured and generally just satisfying and interesting.

This easy one-pan dinner is really something. Just put a piece of crusty bread, baked potatoes or orzo on that plate, add a big salad and dig into that tasty dinner.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.

Lemon Garlic Chicken

RECIPE NOTES

  • this is a super versatile recipe!
  • swap chicken thighs for breast fillets, or turkey fillets
  • you can use bone-in/skin-on chicken thighs. Once they have crisped nicely in the skillet, make the sauce and add chicken back to the skillet. Dot your thighs with lemon slices and fresh thyme sprigs, and finish them in the oven for another 20 minutes
  • Castelvetrano olives are optional, but if you want to keep the brininess, try adding a tablespoon of capers. Or add black olives for a more buttery flavor. And if you’re not a fan of olives, you can just leave them out
  • if you don’t have white wine on hand, just add more chicken broth
  • add veggies instead of olives like green asparagus, green peas, broccoli, spinach or cauliflower
  • swap in rosemary sprigs or oregano for the fresh thyme

What to serve with lemon garlic chicken?

  • a piece of country bread or garlic bread
  • orzo, rice, crispy potatoes
  • a big tomato feta salad drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil

Lemon Garlic Chicken

More one-pan dishes, please!

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  • Creamy Chicken with Corn and Chorizo  
  • Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Orzo

Cooking Video

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Yield: serves 4

Lemon Garlic Chicken

Lemon Garlic Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 small boneless/skinless chicken thighs
  • 100 g/3.5 oz Castelvetrano olives
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup/50 ml white wine
  • ¾ cup/200 ml chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp each: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sweet paprika
  • 6 thyme sprigs
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
  • flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
  • 2 tbsp almonds, optional

Instructions

    1. Season the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and sweet paprika. 
    2. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes on each side, until golden brown. When the chicken is cooked through, transfer to a clean plate.
    3. Place the lemon slices flat on the bottom of the skillet in a single layer and sear over high heat for 30 seconds on each side without stirring, or until caramelized. Remove the lemons from the skillet and set aside.
    4. Add garlic and onion to the skillet, sauté until fragrant. Deglaze with white wine. Scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to release the brown bits. Add honey and thyme. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. 
    5. Add chicken back to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, or until heated through. Add olives, and layer lemon slices on top. 
    6. Finish off with almonds, flaky salt and red pepper flakes. Serve with bread, orzo or baked potatoes and a big side salad. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories Per Serving: 387 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know! Leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram and don’t forget to tag me with @anna_s_table or #servingdumplings I’d love to see what you’re making. Happy cooking!

© Anna Chwistek
Category: One Pot
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