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Easy One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs Recipe with Cherry Tomatoes for Perfect Dinner

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This easy one-pan garlic butter chicken thighs recipe with cherry tomatoes delivers crispy skin, a silky garlic butter sauce, and juicy tomatoes for a comforting and quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup (150 grams) fresh cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh parsley or thyme (optional)
  • Lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Let it heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  3. Lay the chicken thighs skin-side down carefully in the hot pan. Press down gently with tongs to ensure even contact. Cook until the skin is golden brown and crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Don’t move them around too much.
  4. Turn the chicken thighs over and cook the other side for 4-5 minutes.
  5. Lower the heat to medium. Push the chicken to one side of the pan and add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 4 minced garlic cloves to the empty side. Stir the garlic gently in the melted butter, letting it soften and become fragrant but not brown — about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Spoon some of the garlic butter over the chicken, then add 1 cup fresh cherry tomatoes to the pan around the chicken. Toss the tomatoes gently so they start to soften and blister but don’t break apart yet — about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan loosely with foil or a lid, and let everything cook together for 8-10 minutes to steam the chicken through and meld flavors. Check that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  8. Remove the lid, increase heat slightly, and cook uncovered for another 2 minutes to thicken the sauce if needed.
  9. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or thyme and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Plate with the tomatoes and spoon extra garlic butter sauce over the top.

Notes

Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure crispy skin. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming. Add garlic after searing chicken and cook gently to avoid burning. Use a heavy-bottomed pan for even searing. Add tomatoes late to keep them bursting but not mushy. Cover pan to finish cooking chicken through without drying it out. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).

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