Brown Sugar Lemon Chicken Skillet!
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone in skin on
- 4 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Lemon
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Fresh parsley to garnish
- 3 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Method
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine the spice mix.
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Season each chicken thigh on both sides.
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Gently lift the skin and rub the spices underneath as well.
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Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
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Allow the skillet to get hot by waiting about 5 minutes before adding two tablespoons of olive oil. After the oil is hot, place the chicken thighs in the skillet top down.
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Allow the chicken to cook for about 4 minutes without touching.
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They should turn a nice golden brown color.
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Flip the chicken and allow them to cook on the bottom side for about 4 minutes.
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Remove the chicken thighs and place on a plate.
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Pour one cup of chicken broth in the hot skillet to deglaze the pan.
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Use a wooden spoon to scrape off any brown bits.
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Add minced garlic and the juice of 1 lemon to the pan, stir.
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Place the chicken back in the skillet and allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes.
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Turn off the heat and place the skillet in the preheated oven for 35 minutes to finish the cooking process.
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Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
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ENJOY!
Nutrition per serving
Counted from 0 of the 1 ingredients; the rest have no figures recorded, so this is not a complete total.