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Easy Garlic Broiled Chicken Thighs

December 12, 2021 by Lara August 3, 2022

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Make juicy broiled chicken thighs in less than 25 minutes. With hints of lemon and garlic, this delicious low carb chicken thigh recipe is great for a weeknight dinner. It’s sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!

chicken thigh being lifted out of a pan on a spatula with parsley on top
Table of Contents
  • Easy Garlic Broiled Chicken Thighs
  • Why you’ll love this recipe!
  • Ingredients
  • How to make broiled chicken thighs
    • Recipe tips:
    • Other flavor profiles to try
  • What to serve with oven broiled chicken thighs
  • FAQs
  • More easy recipes

Easy Garlic Broiled Chicken Thighs

If you’re looking for a quick and easy chicken thigh recipe. This one’s for you! It’s also a great recipe for beginners! It’ll sure to become a favorite recipe because of its simplicity.

You may also like these Easy Broiled Chicken Leg Quarters, Teriyaki Chicken Thighs on the Blackstone Griddle and this keto chicken thigh recipe made in a cast iron skillet!

I’m a dark meat girl through and through. I grew up eating grilled chicken thighs multiple times per week for dinner. Now that I live in an apartment, honestly I’ve gotten kinda lazy and don’t want to walk down the three flights of stairs to grill out.

I know. I can literally see the grill from my window too. I’M LAZY.

Hence this super easy broiled chicken recipe.

broiled chicken thighs in a square white baking dish

Why you’ll love this recipe!

  • Low carb and lots of healthy fats – Super crispy chicken skin that’s delicious and flavorful. Plus is packed full of fat soluble vitamins! 1g of total carbs per serving!
  • Budget Friendly – no special ingredients needed to make these delicious broiled chicken thighs! You can get everything you need at your local grocery store.
  • Quick and easy recipe – these broiled chicken thighs are done in less than 30 minutes! Make them a great recipe for those busy weeknights!

Also, I prefer bone in skin on chicken thighs as opposed to boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts. Honestly I feel they retain moisture better and are more juicy and tender!

The only down fall is they take a little bit longer to cook than their boneless counterparts. BUT good news is you can save the bones and make yourself some homemade bone broth!

You can use the bone broth to make make my Instant Pot Low Carb Cauliflower Soup, Instant Pot shredded chicken breasts or simple sip on it.

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs: I used bone in skin on chicken thighs. The skin is delicious and where all of the fat soluble vitamins are!
  • Oil: I used avocado oil, but you can also use olive oil or melted butter
  • Seasonings: kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh garlic, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley

How to make broiled chicken thighs

These crispy baked chicken thighs are pretty straight forward. It only uses a handful of ingredients. It’s the easiest chicken thighs recipe I’ve made in a REALLY long time.

picture collage on how to make broiled chicken thighs
  1. Pre-heat your oven to broil (high heat if there’s a broiler setting). Make sure the oven rack is one below the top rack, too high will burn the chicken thighs. 
  2. Grease the bottom of a 9×9 casserole dish, roasting pan or baking dish. Next, place chicken thighs skin side up in the casserole dish in a single layer.
  3. Combine the avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush the chicken thighs with the oil mixture, save some for basting. 
  4. Broil chicken for about 22-24 minutes in the middle of the oven, flipping around 7 to 8 minute mark and again at 13/14 minute mark. Baste with the oil mixture after turning. Remove from the oven when the chicken reaches 165 degrees. Let the chicken rest about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
close up image of a broiled chicken thigh with parsley on top

Recipe tips:

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days
  • Check chicken internal temperature with a meat thermometer in the thickest part. Make sure it reaches 165F
  • If you use boneless chicken thighs, reduce cooking time to 7-8 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165F
  • If you don’t have a baking dish, you can even use a rimmed baking sheet.

Other flavor profiles to try

If you’re looking to switch things up, try adding in some Worcestershire sauce, red pepper, chili powder, brown sugar, or soy sauce to the oil or butter mixture.

broiled chicken thigh, broccolini and spaghetti squash on a white plate

What to serve with oven broiled chicken thighs

If you’re trying to keep it low carb, serve these broiled chicken thighs with air fryer broccolini and air fryer spaghetti squash. You can cook your vegetables in the air fryer while the chicken is cooking under the broiler.

Or serve it with this Instant Pot mashed cauliflower,Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts, sautéed cast iron Brussels sprouts with bacon or griddled asparagus for even more low carb side dishes.

FAQs

How long to broil chicken thighs?

Bone in chicken thighs take about 22-24 minutes to broil and boneless skinless chicken thighs take about 14-16 minutes to broil. Also double check with a meat thermometer to make sure they’re fully cooked. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F.

What temperature to broil chicken thighs?

Turn your oven to broil. Make sure that the rack for the chicken is in the middle of the oven. If the rack is too high in the oven the chicken will burn under the broiler and the meat will not have reached 165F.

More easy recipes

Are you looking for more easy dinner recipes? Check out these great weeknight meal options! Healthy recipes even picky eaters will love.

  • Salmon on the Blackstone Griddle
  • Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus
  • Keto Crockpot Pork Chops
  • Pressure cooker rump roast
  • Keto ground beef casserole
  • Pork Chops on the Blackstone Griddle
  • Creamy salsa chicken
broiled chicken thighs with parsley on top in a square white baking dish
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chicken thigh being lifted out of a pan on a spatula with parsley on top
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Easy Garlic Broiled Chicken Thighs

Deliciously juicy broiled chicken thighs ready in less than 25 minutes. With hints of lemon and garlic, this easy low carb chicken thigh recipe is great for a week night dinner.
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword easy broiled chicken thighs, how to cook chicken thighs
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 313kcal
Author Lara

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Parsely

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to broil. Make sure the oven rack is in the middle, too high will burn the chicken.
  • Grease the bottom of a 9×9 casserole dish. Place chicken thighs skin side up in the casserole dish.
  • Combine the avocado oil, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush the chicken thighs with the oil mixture, save some for basting.
  • Broil for about 22-24 minutes, flipping around 7 to 8 minute mark and again at 13/14 minute mark. Baste with the oil mixture after turning. Remove from the oven when the chicken reaches 165 degrees. Let the chicken rest about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days
  • Check chicken internal temperature with a meat thermometer in the thickest part. Make sure it reaches 165F
  • If you use boneless chicken thighs, reduce cooking time to 7-8 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165F
  • If you don’t have a baking dish, you can even use a rimmed baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Gen says

    August 17, 2022 at 11:09 PM

    5 stars
    This was so delicious and simple to make. I’ll be adding it to our rotation at home!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 18, 2022 at 8:57 AM

      Glad you loved it!

      Reply
  2. Erica says

    August 18, 2022 at 9:56 AM

    5 stars
    That chicken skin looks so good omg – does broiling make it crispy?

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 18, 2022 at 11:36 AM

      Yes! Crispy chicken skin is my favorite part!

      Reply
  3. Allyssa says

    August 18, 2022 at 10:14 AM

    5 stars
    My new favorite! So helpful, thanks a lot for this broiled chicken thighs recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      August 18, 2022 at 11:37 AM

      It’s so quick and easy! Glad you loved it!

      Reply
  4. Dana says

    August 18, 2022 at 12:04 PM

    5 stars
    I prefer dark meat too! This easy chicken thigh recipe makes it a breeze to get a flavorful dinner on the table. Will definitely add it to our rotation.

    Reply

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