This lemon butter chicken recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that’s become a real favorite for my family, and for reader’s families too! I cook up juicy chicken thighs to tender perfection in a creamy lemon and garlic butter sauce, then finish with fresh spinach. This meal is cooked all in one pan for simplicity, and it’s packed with bright lemon flavor!
To store, let leftover lemon butter chicken thighs and sauce cool to room temperature. Then store everything together in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave, or in a skillet over medium heat, until warmed through. Stir in a splash of heavy cream as it warms up to get the lemon sauce back to a creamy consistency.
I don’t recommend freezing this dish because the cream sauce won’t hold up well once frozen and thawed.
