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Easy 15-Minute Lazy Dump Chicken Thighs Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce

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A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring crispy chicken thighs with a bright, tangy lemon caper sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes using a simple dump method.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons capers (preferably packed in sea salt)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  3. Place chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 6-7 minutes until skin is golden and crispy.
  4. Flip chicken and cook the other side for 5 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  5. Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, capers, and Dijon mustard. Stir well, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
  7. Return chicken thighs to the skillet skin side up. Spoon sauce over the top. Cover loosely and reduce heat to low.
  8. Simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Sauce will thicken slightly.
  9. Sprinkle chopped parsley over chicken and sauce before serving. Adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

Dry chicken skin thoroughly before cooking for crispy skin. Avoid crowding the pan to ensure proper searing. Use medium-high heat for searing and sauté garlic briefly to avoid bitterness. Simmer with lid loosely covered to thicken sauce without steaming chicken. Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking. Sauce tastes better the next day after flavors meld.

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