Perfect for a weeknight dinner or as a meal prep, make these Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs on the stove top in less than 20 minutes. Turn it into a meal with my tips down below!
optional: rice to make this into a chicken rice bowl.
Instructions
Coat the chicken thighs with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
On medium heat, heat up your skillet and melt 1 tbsp of butter and 1-2 tbsp of olive oil before adding in the chicken thighs, smooth side down and then cook for 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan, cook in two batches if necessary. Be sure to add more butter and oil for the second batch.
Lower the heat, remove the chicken thighs, and add in the butter and minced garlic to the pan.
Stir until butter is melted and then return chicken thighs to skillet and spoon the garlic butter sauce over top the chicken.
Make this into a garlic butter chopped chicken salad: serve with chopped romaine lettuce, red onions, corn, tomatoes, goat cheese, and avocado. Chop up the chicken into bite sized pieces.
Make this into a garlic butter chicken rice bowl: serve with the same as above overtop a bed of rice to turn this into a chicken rice bowl.