LEMON GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ASPARAGUS

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ASPARAGUS

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Asparagus is a super easy ‘throw-together’ recipe. Made with only a handful of uncomplicated ingredients!

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTESCOOK TIME: 40 MINUTESTOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES SERVINGS: 6 SERVES

Ingredients

6 bone in, skin on or off chicken thighs

Pinch of salt to season

Cracked black pepper

2 teaspoons dried Thyme (or your herbs of choice)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 cloves garlic, crushed (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)

Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice)

1 lemon, thinly sliced

5 fresh thyme sprigs

2-3 bunches of asparagus (about 24 spears), woody ends removed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C | 400° F. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and dried thyme.

Heat a large (34 cm or 13-14 inch) cast iron skillet (or heavy based oven-proof pan), over medium-high heat. When the skillet (or pan) is hot, add the oil. Sear the thighs, skin-side down, until skin is golden and crisp (about 4-5 minutes). Flip chicken and sear on the other side for a further 5 minutes.

Melt the butter in the pan. Add the garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the lemon juice, and sprinkle over fresh thyme leaves from 2 sprigs. Place another 2 sprigs around the chicken.

Transfer skillet (or pan), to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Add the asparagus spears to the pan during the last 12 minutes of cook time. Garnish with lemon slices and leaves from the remaining sprig of thyme. Serve immediately.

Nutrition: Calories 321, Calories from Fat 153, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 5g, Potassium 629mg, Carbohydrates 3g, Protein 35g,

Recipe Courtesy of: Café Delites