Italian Baked Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Lemon
This Italian baked chicken thighs recipe with garlic and lemon packs a flavorful punch, but it’s easy to make. Marinate and bake for an easy meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes + 4 hour marinade time
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes + 4 hour marinade time
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Mains
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian American
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and roughly minced
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
For the chicken:
- 2 lb. chicken thighs – bone in or boneless, I like the skin removed for this recipe
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk together the olive oil, viengar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, honey, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken thighs to a zip-top bag or bowl with a lid and pour the marinade over all of the thighs, making sure each one is coated well.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least one hour, or up to 4 hours. Let the chicken thighs come to room temperature in the marinade for 30 minutes before cooking. This ensures even cooking and crispiness.
- When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400F.
- Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a skillet or baking dish. Do NOT rinse the mariande off. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Place the baking dish or skillet in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until juices run clear, or until a digital read thermometer reads 165F.
- Rest the chicken for 7-10 minutes before serving. This ensures juicy chicken!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 522 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Find it online: https://www.missallieskitchen.com/italian-baked-chicken-thighs/
