Lemon & Garlic Chicken Thighs with Sour Cream
Lemon and Garlic Chicken Thighs with Sour Cream are a deliciously simple, yet incredibly quick and easy recipe to make any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: chicken recipes
- Method: meal prep
- Cuisine: american
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 1 garlic clove, grated/minced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp fresh herb (such as dill, thyme, oregano, rosemary, etc)
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 6-8 chicken thighs (boneless, skinless preferred)
- 1/4 cup sour cream dip (recipe below)
Sour Cream Dip
- 1 garlic clove, grated/minced
- 1 lemon, seated & juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp fresh herb
- 8 ounces sour cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, add garlic, lemon zest, salt, pepper, herb, and oil and mix around.
- Smoosh chicken thighs around to coat in the oil mixture – set aside while you make the sour cream dip.
- In a bowl, combine garlic, lemon zest + juice, salt, pepper, herb, and sour cream.
- Stir to combine really well.
- Reserve a quarter cup of the dip, and add to the chicken thighs that were set aside.
- Store the remaining dip in an air-tight container, in the fridge for up to a week. Use on salads, fresh veggies, and as a dip for protein.
- The chicken can marinade for an hour or up to 24 hours.
- When you’re ready to cook the chicken either grill or pan sear over medium high heat.
- Cooking 5+ minutes per side until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚.
Notes
Store the remaining dip in an air-tight container, in the fridge for up to a week. Use on salads, fresh veggies, and as a dip for protein.
