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Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs

This Garlic Lemon Chicken Thighs recipe is a weeknight dish you'll love. The meat is tender and juicy, and great with any side.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time47 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, chicken recipe, chicken thigh recipe, chicken thighs, weeknight meal
Servings: 8 thighs
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs skin on, bone in
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning to taste
  • 7 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 1.5 tablespoons honey dijon mustard or regular mustard
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ cup white wine or unsalted veggie or chicken broth
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

  • Add the chicken to any baking dish and add all of the ingredients minus the water and wine.
    A plate of raw chicken with spices and lemons.
  • Give it a nice massage with clean hands and you can bake it right away or you can even let it marinate overnight. Feel free to add some potatoes to the baking dish.
    Raw chicken thighs seasoned with herbs and spices, arranged in a white rectangular baking dish with whole garlic cloves, ready for baking.
  • When you are ready to bake, add the wine and water and cover the dish with a lid or foil.
    A rectangular baking dish covered tightly with aluminum foil, placed on a light-colored marble surface.
  • Bake at 400°F (200C) for 45 minutes, then uncover it and put the oven to broil for a couple of minutes so that you can get the skin nice and crispy. Keep a very close eye on it as it can easily burn.
    Baked chicken thighs with a crispy, golden-brown skin and whole garlic cloves in a white rectangular baking dish with juices visible at the bottom, on a light marble surface.
  • Remove the garlic cloves and spread on bread and then pour the sauce on top. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Chicken variations: You are more than welcome to use any cut of chicken of choice but if you use chicken breast you will have to reduce the cooking time because it cooks faster so keep an eye on it. You can certainly use boneless, skinless chicken thighs as well in this recipe but the cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness.
  • Broth variations: You can use unsalted chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even water instead of white wine if you prefer.
  • Veggies: You can also add vegetables like potatoes, carrots, or green beans to the baking dish. Just make sure to cut them into even sizes so cook through properly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portion | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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