Pan-Roasted Chicken in herb butter sauce is a deliciously easy recipe that brings everyone to the dinner table on time with its tempting aroma that floats throughout the house!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Keyword: chicken, chicken thighs, dinner, herbs, main dish, sauce
Pull the skin back from the chicken thighs and divide the seasoning evenly among the chicken thighs.
4 Chicken Thighs
Heat a cast-iron skillet over mid-high heat.
Get it good and hot and then place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side down, into the dry skillet.
Sear the chicken, without moving, for 5-6 minutes until the skin gets nice and crispy. Once the skin is crispy you'll be able to easily lift the chicken from the pan without sticking.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and place skin-side up on the oven-safe rack.
Roast chicken in the oven for 30 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165° (make sure you don't touch bone when checking the temp).
While the chicken is roasting, prepare the pan sauce.
Using the same skillet, pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
Add 1 teaspoon of freshly minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds over medium heat until the garlic starts to soften and smells great.
1 teaspoon Freshly Minced Garlic
Add 1/4 cup white wine and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
1/4 Cup White Wine
Allow the wine to reduce about 2 minutes and then add 1/4 cup chicken broth.
1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
Stir to combine and cook another 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
Then add 2 tablespoons butter and melt into the sauce.
2 Tablespoons Butter
Add 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves and stir to combine.
Give it a taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Salt and Pepper to Taste
When the chicken is ready, place it back in the skillet and gently turn to coat with the sauce or you can spoon the sauce over the chicken when serving.