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Crispy Boneless Chicken Thighs

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Crispy Boneless Chicken Thighs in a delicious, buttery garlic sauce is THE weeknight dinner everyone raves about! LOW CARB/KETO approved.

Seared boneless chicken thighs cooked right on the stove top ready in under 20 minutes? YES! Golden garlic edges with juicy centres, swimming in a 5-ingredient sauce… you won’t believe how incredibly delicious this is with minimal effort!

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CHICKEN THIGHS

A versatile skinless, boneless chicken thighs recipe that can be served over anything! Steamed veggies, rice, pasta, mashed potatoes OR lower carb options like mashed cauliflower or zucchini noodles… the choices are endless.

Apart from being a super quick and easy to make chicken thigh recipe, what you’ll love the most is the crispy, golden crust. ON skinless chicken thighs? YES!

Searing them in garlic and onion powders normally leaves burnt bits on your chicken.

The secret is searing them on medium heat, giving them time to develop beautiful garlic flavours and a golden colour with crispy edges.

PLUS you get the bonus of serving them with mouth-watering pan juices filled with SO MUCH  flavour!

Close up of boneless chicken thighs in sauce.

HOW TO COOK BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS ON THE STOVE

PAT BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS DRY with paper towel first to ensure you get a nice sear. Trim off excess fat and season them all over.
USE A LARGE PAN. A well-seasoned cast iron skillet or nonstick pan will give you the best results. If you can, make sure it’s large enough to fit all of your chicken thighs. If you don’t have a large pan, sear them in batches of two or three thighs at a time.
SEAR chicken thighs over medium heat until golden and crispy. DO NOT move them around; let them cook for 5 minutes undisturbed until you can easily flip them over. This gives them a chance to develop the crust and prevent them sticking to your pan.
FLIP and cook for a further 2 minutes.

CHICKEN SAUCE

You can make the sauce right in the pan with your chicken!

MOVE thighs to the sides of the pan and add butter.
LET THE BUTTER MELT, then sauté the garlic until it starts to smell amazing, about 30 seconds.
INCREASE HEAT to medium-high and add a dry white wine and chicken broth (or stock). If you don’t want to add wine, you can replace it with extra stock, no problem!
SCRAPE UP any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with the end of a wooden spoon.
STIR chicken around in the sauce to let it absorb the flavours.
SIMMER until reduced to half.

Boneless chicken thighs drizzled with sauce

When chicken is cooked through, remove from heat. Taste test and season with extra salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately with fresh, chopped parsley or herbs of your choice, if desired.

SIDE DISH FOR CHICKEN

  • Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
  • Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots or Parmesan Roasted Carrots
  • Cheesy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
  • White Bean Soup
  • Roasted Tomato Soup
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Crispy Garlic Boneless Chicken Thighs (Stove Top)

Golden seared boneless chicken thighs in a delicious, buttery garlic sauce is THE weeknight dinner everyone raves about! Ready in under 20 minutes, serve over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes OR lower carb options like mashed cauliflower or zucchini noodles! 
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Total: 17 mins
Serves: 6 people

Ingredients

For The Chicken:

  • 1 1/2 pounds (700g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, (around 6-8 fillets)
  • 1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and rosemary, (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • a pinch of cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking

For The Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine, (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (or chicken stock)

Instructions

  • Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel and trim off excess fat. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, dried herbs, salt and pepper/s. Coat the chicken evenly with the combined seasoning.
  • Heat oil a large pan or skillet over medium heat and sear chicken for 5 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook for a further 2 minutes. Move chicken to the sides of the pan and add butter to the middle. Let melt, then add the garlic into the butter. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add the wine and chicken broth (or stock). Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with the end of a wooden spoon. Stir chicken around; let liquid simmer until reduced to half, about 2 minutes.
  • When chicken is cooked through, remove from heat. Taste test and season with extra salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately with fresh, chopped parsley or herbs of your choice, if desired.

Notes

*You CAN use fresh herbs if you have them! 2 teaspoons each of fresh herbs is fine. If you don't like Thyme or Rosemary, substitute with Basil and Oregano, or use Tarragon. 
ADAPTED FROM OUR GARLIC MUSHROOM CHICKEN THIGHS.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 261mg | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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  1. Tm says

    August 02, 2022 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    This turned out sooo yummy! A quick recipe that is perfect if you don’t want use the oven.

    Reply
  2. -The Tablespoon Guy, obviously. says

    July 29, 2022 at 12:52 pm

    Doubled the recipe and used about three tablespoons of garlic and onion powder. Opted for a full tablespoon of salt as well. My family loves some gravy, so I used a tablespoon of flour to thicken it up (2 would have been better though)

    Loved this recipe!

    Reply
  3. Karen in NH, USA says

    July 18, 2022 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight and it turned out great. I had it with mashed potatoes and the sauce is wonderful gravy. This will be a regular meal at my house! Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Liz knox says

    July 10, 2022 at 7:13 am

    5 stars
    This was a supreme hit tonight in my house. Even my husband who is not a chicken fan had two servings! I added portobello mushroom slices right as I was melting the butter and garlic. It was restaurant quality. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    November 28, 2020 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    Wow, this was truly delicious! I make chicken all the time and was looking for another interesting recipe and this was so easy, quick, and everyone loved it. I’m really impressed! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Sherry Joseph says

    November 12, 2020 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    YUM! Rave reviews from my spoiled eaters! I am no slouch in the kitchen, but chicken thighs typically give me pause. I bought some on sale at the grocery store this week and then went in search of a recipe to try. This was so easy and so delicious! The kitchen still smells amazing long after dishes are done, I’ll definitely make again! Made mashed potatoes, steamed green beans and a greek salad- all paired nicely with the flavors from the chicken. Thanks for sharing!
    Sherry

    Reply
  7. Brad says

    November 10, 2020 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    Even better with fresh rosemary and thyme. A+.

    Reply
  8. Marta says

    November 02, 2020 at 7:49 am

    5 stars
    Delicious added a side of roasted carrots.

    Reply
  9. Sandra says

    October 12, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    One of the best chicken thigh recipes that I’ve run across on the Internet. I especially like your attention to detail regarding the amount of heat to use. Other recipes I’ve tried that were sort of similar, the herbs always burned because high heat was called for rather than medium heat for the searing process. This is a perfect dish for a cast iron pan, the chicken truly taste delicious.

    Reply
  10. SUSAN LAYMON says

    September 21, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    Followed to the letter, except I added mushrooms! This was delicious! Served over mashed potatoes with a side of fresh garden tomato salad! My husband loved it too! This recipe goes in my Mastercook! I will be making this again!

    Reply
  11. Kym Montero says

    September 17, 2020 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    This was incredible!! I used beef broth since it’s all I had on hand, and didn’t use wine. Also added some paprika to the spice mix, and went a little heavy on the butter and sauce since my kids love sauce. You don’t expect such a simple recipe to be that good. Everyone begged for more! This will be a staple in our house from now on!

    Reply
  12. Tanya says

    August 18, 2020 at 10:16 am

    5 stars
    This was the first recipe I tried from this site, and man, it’s a humdinger! I had this with mashed cauliflower and the reduced sauce was DELICIOUS with them as well. Thank you for all these tasty recipes! I can’t wait to cook these for other people in like five years when I can have people over again.

    Reply
  13. Meaghan says

    August 12, 2020 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    This was really good! I added my bunch of fresh garden herbs (tarragon, thyme, rosemary, oregano) with the fresh garlic and butter near the end and it was awesome. Wasn’t sure how all those random herbs would taste together but it was so good. Served it with asparagus and smashed potatoes, best meal I’ve had in awhile. Thanks for a great recipe!!

    Reply
  14. Carol says

    August 01, 2020 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this last night, was so good!! My husband just raved about it. Thank you

    Reply
  15. Adriana says

    July 30, 2020 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    I cooked this recipe today and it was great!! I did not have thighs only drumsticks, so I cooked them longer. Very flavorful, my toddler loved it too. I will be adding this recipe to my favorites. Thanks so much!!

    Reply
  16. Katherine says

    July 29, 2020 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe!!!

    Reply
  17. Joni says

    July 27, 2020 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    Great flavor! Moist and delicious! Any side goes with it! Thank you!!

    Reply
  18. R.Egan says

    July 15, 2020 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Really tasty, really easy…and quick. Thanks for recipe , it’s a keeper!

    Reply
  19. Brian says

    June 30, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my god theses were amazing so glad I tried the recipe will be making it again this weekend famly loved them

    Reply
  20. Thene says

    June 30, 2020 at 4:38 am

    5 stars
    This was SO good! I had three pounds of chicken thighs so I doubled the recipe and I can attest that the leftovers were just as good. The sauce is incredible! Will be making this again and again.

    Reply
  21. Kara says

    May 31, 2020 at 11:38 am

    5 stars
    This was a fantastic, easy to put together recipe! My chicken thighs were large so I had to split them into two saucepans and adjust the seasoning/stock accordingly but the cooking times were spot on. Served with rice and green peas and the whole thing was ready in under half an hour.
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe I’ll definitely be making it again!

    Reply
  22. Stephanie says

    May 05, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Hi, I was only able to find thin chicken breast tenders. Can you recommend a cooking time for these instead of thighs? I know chicken breasts can dry out easily. Thank you!

    Reply
  23. Lisa DeStefano says

    May 01, 2020 at 1:57 am

    5 stars
    These were so delicious! They didn’t turn out very crispy but that’s my fault for overcrowding my pan. I’ve loved every recipe on this site that I have ever made. This is hands down the best food blog out there!

    Reply
    • Thomas Bunn says

      May 22, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Amen! I second that opinion.
      I am a total novice to cooking, but following Karina’s recipes, my girlfriend thinks I am a chef.

      Reply
      • Eleen says

        June 07, 2020 at 4:27 am

        5 stars
        Same here, this is my go to recipe site. Katrina’s instructions never fail!

        Reply
  24. Stephanie says

    April 25, 2020 at 3:12 am

    5 stars
    What an awesome recipe! I used all fresh herbs several types. I served it with zucchini noodles. Everyone of your recipes are always fabulous!

    Reply
  25. Crystal Nix says

    April 23, 2020 at 4:39 am

    I made this recipe last night…it was wonderful. Also did the mashed potatoes and made steamed broccoli. It was amazing!!! Great recipe will definitely make this again!!!

    Reply
  26. Kate Lutterodt says

    April 22, 2020 at 1:27 am

    5 stars
    Your recipes looks great and succulent

    Reply
  27. Linda Gardepe says

    April 22, 2020 at 1:01 am

    Are the chicken thighs boneless and skinless? This sounds delicious!
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 22, 2020 at 5:47 am

      Yes

      Reply
      • Tarin says

        September 05, 2020 at 8:07 am

        5 stars
        I could eat that sauce all day. Made this with mashed potatoes and broccoli and it was delicious!!

        Reply

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