Simple Oven-baked Lemon and Herb Chicken Thighs Recipe
Fresh and earthy, this simple lemon and herb chicken whips up in a flash. The recipe is very simple which makes it really easy to adjust to your preferences.
Equipment
- Baking mat or parchment paper
- Juicer
- Mortar and pestle
- Air-tight container or sealable bag
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- ½ tbsp dried thyme
- ½ tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil less oil
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Juice half of a lemon.
- Next, add the thyme, rosemary and garlic powder to the mortar and grind using the pestle. The purpose is to release the flavours. There is no need to grind the herbs down to a powder.
- Now, In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the rosemary, thyme, lemon juice, salt and oil. You can also combine all these right in the mortar or the juicer.
- Add the chicken to a sealable bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag removing as much air as possible. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Place the chicken thighs skin side up on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature has reached 165°F.
- Serve with your favourite sides.
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Notes
Nutritional information includes all of the marinade, which will not be consumed in its entirety.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Simple Oven-baked Lemon and Herb Chicken Thighs Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
634.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
51.8
g
80
%
Saturated Fat
12.2
g
76
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
9.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
25.8
g
Cholesterol
221.5
mg
74
%
Sodium
467.4
mg
20
%
Potassium
520.5
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
4.3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
37.2
g
74
%
Vitamin A
246.5
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
6.9
mg
8
%
Calcium
52.6
mg
5
%
Iron
3.2
mg
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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