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Home » Chicken And Turkey » Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic

Published: Nov 1, 2018 · Modified: May 4, 2020 by Sabrina Russo

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Overhead shot of a platter of Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic surrounded by glasses of wine and white plates on a marble surface.
Overhead shot of a platter of Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic surrounded by glasses of wine and white plates on a marble surface.

These Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic are so delicious and easy to make. You are not going to believe how crispy the skin gets with this stove top recipe!

Overhead shot of a platter of Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic surrounded by glasses of wine and white plates on a marble surface.

How to Debone a Chicken Thigh

The first step in this recipe is deboning the chicken thighs. I like to debone the chicken, so that it cooks more quickly and evenly.

If you don’t want to remove the bone yourself, you can ask your butcher to do it for you. Just keep in mind, it’s very important to use skin-on chicken for this recipe.

If you decide to remove the bone yourself, turn the chicken skin side down on your cutting board (2). Then, cut a slit through the flesh down the length of the bone. Use your knife to scrape the aside, exposing the bone (3).

Slide your knife under the smaller joint and cut around it until it’s free. Lift bone by the separated joint (4). Cut away flesh from second joint until free (5&6).

Step by step process of deboning a chicken thigh: make a slit in skin above bone, scrap flesh away from bone and cut away at joint.

How To Make Crispy Chicken Thighs

To cook the chicken, add a small amount of oil to a nonstick pan and place the seasoned thighs in skin-side down. You actually want to start with a cold pan. That way, when you start warming the pan, the chicken skin will slowly render its fat before taking on any color.

Cook this on medium-low heat for 40-60 minutes, or until the skin is browned and very crispy. At this point, the chicken should be 90% of the way cooked through.

Then, flip the chicken and deglaze the pan with wine, broth or water, making sure the skin does not get wet. The liquid will help the chicken steam and cook through on the other side.

The result is tender, juicy chicken, and skin as crispy as a cracker!

Side by side images showing skin on, bone less chicken thighs before and after cooking process in pan with rosemary sprigs and whole garlic cloves.

Can I Make This Recipe with a Chicken Breast or Bone-In Chicken?

If desired, you could make this same recipe with skin-on, boneless chicken breasts. You could buy a whole chicken and remove the breasts from the carcass, while keeping on the skin. Otherwise, just ask your butcher for some help.

If you want to use bone-in chicken for this recipe, I recommend following the same directions up to the point where you flip the chicken and deglaze the pan.

After deglazing the pan, transfer the pan into a preheated 350F oven. Make sure you’re cooking with an oven safe pan, of course. After 5 minutes, temp the chicken in the thickest part to check if it’s done. It should register between 160-165F.

Remove the chicken from the oven, transfer it a a plate, and let it rest 5-8 minutes before serving.

Overhead shot of a platter of Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic surrounded by glasses of wine and white plates on a marble surface.

Substitutions for Fresh Rosemary and Garlic

If you don’t have fresh rosemary and garlic on hand, there are several substitutions you can make. First of all, you can leave out the rosemary and garlic all together.

You could also season the chicken with some dried rosemary and garlic powder, although I’d personally prefer it plain if I didn’t have fresh ingredients.

You can also skip the rosemary and garlic all together and try other spices, such are paprika, cayenne, chili powder, cumin and/or coriander. Thyme would make a great substitute for rosemary, as well.

The possibilities with this chicken recipe are endless, so make it your own!

Side Dishes to Pair with Rosemary Garlic Chicken

  1. Rosemary Garlic Potatoes
  2. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  3. Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
  4. Italian Stuffed Artichokes
  5. Orange and Fennel Salad with Radicchio
  6. Roasted Sunchokes with Salsa Verde

More Chicken Recipes

  1. Coconut Curry Chicken Legs
  2. Braised Chicken Thighs and Artichokes
  3. Chicken Tikka Masala
  4. Coq Au Vin Blanc
  5. Lemon Za’atar Grilled Chicken Legs
  6. Spiced Chicken Kebabs with Tahini Sauce

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Overhead shot of a platter of Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic surrounded by glasses of wine and white plates on a marble surface.

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic


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5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Sabrina Russo
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

You are not going to believe how crispy these chicken thighs are! I like to flavor them with fresh rosemary and garlic, but see the notes for more variations.


Ingredients

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  • 4 to 6 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs*
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 8–10 whole garlic cloves in skin*
  • 3–4 sprigs rosemary*
  • ¼ cup white wine, chicken stock or water
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Season chicken and prepare pan: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Add oil to room temperature, nonstick pan. The pan should be small enough for the thighs to be slightly crowded in pan. Add chicken skin side down and turn heat to medium. Add garlic and rosemary to pan.
  2. Slowly cook chicken: Allow chicken to slowly cook on skin side for a total of 40-60 minutes. Once pan heats up, reduce heat to medium-low so skin renders fat, and slowly browns and crisps. Move garlic and rosemary in pan as needed to prevent burning.
  3. Flip and Deglaze: Once chicken appears about 90% of the way cooked through and the skin is crispy, flip over chicken. Pour white wine in the bottom of the pan, avoiding the skin. Increase heat and allow most of the wine to evaporate and for chicken to finish cooking through, 4-6 minutes. 
  4. Serve:  Serve chicken with pan juices, and garlic cloves. The garlic should be tender and sweet. Enjoy.

Notes

See photos and notes in post on how to debone a chicken thigh. You can also ask for help from your local butcher.

If desired, you could make this with skin-on, boneless chicken breasts. 

You can also use bone in chicken. In that case, follow the same steps up to when you deglaze the pan with wine. Then place the pan in a preheated 350F oven. Start checking for doneness after 5 minutes. The chicken should register 160-165F in the thickest part. Rest 5-8 minutes before serving. 

Substitute with a few sprinkles of dried rosemary and garlic, or leave out all together. You can use other herbs and spices, as desired, in place of the fresh rosemary and garlic, as well. 

  • Category: Main
  • Method: Pan roast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
  • Calories: 470
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 34g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 25g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 190mg

Keywords: crispy chicken thighs, rosemary garlic chicken, crispy skin chicken, stovetop chicken thighs

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  1. Nancy Russo says

    April 02, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    This chicken thigh recipe is fanatic and simple to make.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Sabrina Russo says

      April 03, 2020 at 8:07 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kamini Kapoor says

    November 05, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    I like the tips you share int he recipe.

    Reply
    • sabrinarusso136@gmail.com says

      November 06, 2018 at 11:55 am

      That’s good! Hope they were helpful 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jess says

    November 03, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    Yum! These look delicious!

    Reply
    • sabrinarusso136@gmail.com says

      November 04, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Thanks, Jess!

      Reply
  4. romain | glebekitchen says

    November 01, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    A full hour skin down. I am going to try this ASAP. I bet the skin is crazy crispy. You are breaking new ground here. Nice!

    And yes, pulling rendered chicken fat out of the pan to cook something else that will land on the plate something everybody needs to start doing.

    Do you think I could substitute another lemon pepper if I can’t get Redmonds?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • sabrinarusso136@gmail.com says

      November 02, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Thanks!! I love this technique! And sure! You could substitute or leave off the lemon pepper all together.

      Reply

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