The first time I had this chicken I thought I was eating at a 5 star restaurant. It was THAT good. We’ve since had it several times and even when I’ve substituted ground thyme because I had no fresh thyme available, it still tasted great. You’ll have to try it out and tell me what you think.
Crispy Garlic-Thyme Chicken
Course: Main Course
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper ground
- 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 tsp. butter
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 2. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 3. Heat skillet over high heat. When pan is hot add grapeseed oil.
- 4. When oil is just below the smoking point, carefully place the chicken in the pan. Immediately shake the pan to keep the chicken from sticking.
- 5. Cook chicken over medium heat, turning, until the skin turns light brown.
- 6. Place skillet on the lowest rack of the oven. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. The skin should be golden brown.
- 7. Pull the pan out of the oven and put back on the burner over medium heat. Smash the garlic cloves with the palm of your hand and add to skillet as well as the thyme. Add the butter. Flip the chicken carefully to baste . Continue for 1 minute.
- 8. Remove the chicken to a resting rack or plate. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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My soul will be filled as with rich foods. And my mouth praises You with lips of joy. Psalm 63:5
This looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try this week! I’m always looking for new ways to do chicken! Would love it if you stopped by my linky party and linked up!
-Melissa
http://www.serendipityandspice.blogspot.com
I love garlic and I love thyme, so I’m going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing! Stopped by from WLWW. 🙂
Yummm!!!!!!!! This looks delicious!
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–Katie
@ Creatively Living
Well once you do be sure to let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by.
Garlic and thyme just seem to go so well with chicken. I am a self confessed chicken-holic and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. I’ll definitely be putting this one in my recipe files!
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Welcome aboard. Thanks for following. I too am a chicken fanatic so I can definitely relate. Try it and be sure to come back here to let us know what you think.