Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs with Herb Rice is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken thighs cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce served over a bed of fragrant herb rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the minced garlic.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
- Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and sear until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and pour the garlic butter over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the rice and chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in additional herbs if desired.
- Serve the chicken thighs over the herb rice and drizzle with the garlic butter sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken thighs in the garlic butter for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add vegetables to the rice for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg