Have you been searching for an easy chicken recipe that requires minimal effort, yet will impress and delight your guests? These oven-Baked Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs might just fit the bill. The chicken thighs are already moist and flavorful on their own. This recipe gives them the wonderful aroma of thyme and lemons. As you eat, gently press down on the lemon slices to bath the chicken in wonderful, fresh-squeezed lemon juice.
Not only is this dish delicious, it is super easy to make, taking only 5 minutes of prep before throwing the whole thing in the oven to bake. These lemon thyme chicken thighs are gluten-free, low-carb, and high in protein. Healthy, this dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight. Pair with your favorite glass of wine to wind down at the end of the day. Scroll down to see how you can make these refreshingly simple, delicious Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme (2 tsp dried thyme)
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 2 Lemons
Instructions
First, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place the chicken thighs. Pour olive oil over the chicken thighs and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Massage the olive oil into the chicken with the seasoning.
Next, sprinkle the chicken thighs with fresh or dry thyme leaves and lemon juice. If you are using fresh thyme, first remove the leaves from the woody stems. Gently scrape off the thyme sprigs by running your fingers against the direction of the leaf growth.
Lastly, cut the lemons into 1/4-inch slices and top each chicken thigh with up to 2 lemon slices. Put the chicken thighs into a 400ºF preheated oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
When the lemon thyme chicken thighs are finished cooking, take them out of the oven and serve them hot. Garnish with extra thyme sprigs if desired. While eating, gently press down on the lemon slices for freshly squeezed lemon juice right on the chicken. The fresh-squeezed juice will maximize the deliciously bright lemon flavor and complete the dish!
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Baked Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 3½ lbs Chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Fresh thyme 2 tsp Dried thyme
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 2 Lemons
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and place the chicken thighs. Pour olive oil over the chicken thighs and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Massage the olive oil into the chicken with the seasoning.
- Sprinkle the chicken thighs with fresh
1 or dry thyme leaves and lemon juice. - Cut the lemons into 1/4-inch slices and top each chicken thigh with up to 2 lemon slices. Put the chicken thighs into a 400ºF preheated oven and bake for 35–40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- Take the chicken out of the oven and serve it hot. Garnish with extra thyme sprigs if desired. When eating the chicken thighs, gently press down on the lemon slices to release fresh-squeezed lemon juice over the chicken.
Notes
- If you are using fresh thyme, first remove the leaves from the woody stems. Gently scrape off the thyme sprigs by running your fingers against the direction of the leaf growth.
