Garlic Chicken Skillet Recipe
This is a one-skillet supper everyone will love! Big and meaty chicken thighs, fresh asparagus, and plenty of garlic make this Garlic Chicken Skillet meal a dinner winner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 306kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry with paper towels the chicken thighs. Season them on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken on both sides, starting skin side down, for 3-4 minutes per side.
- With the chicken skin side up, scootch it out of the way and add the garlic. Sautee the garlic for a minute more or until it is aromatic.
- Add the asparagus and red bell pepper, and pop the skillet into a pre-heated 375-F oven for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165-F.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Chef Jenn’s Tips
- I used good, meaty skin-on chicken thighs on the bone for maximum flavor, but you could use boneless thighs or even chicken breasts. Just adjust the cooking time and remember, chicken can be safely eaten with an internal temperature of 165-F.
- Fresh garlic is best in this dish because it has the best flavor, but if you need to use dried or garlic powder, just sprinkle 1 tsp of garlic powder over the thighs before browning in the pan.
- Make sure you’re using an oven-safe skillet for this dish as it finishes cooking in the oven. Alternatively, you could finish it on the stove-top by popping a lid on the pan and cooking it over a low heat until the chicken is cooked.
- Add the red bell peppers last! They don’t need as much cooking time. Feel free to use green, yellow, or whatever peppers you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh and | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 508mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg