Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

Lemon garlic chicken thighs are flavorful baked bone-in chicken thighs. This easy recipe can be ready in about 30 minutes.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lemon garlic chicken thigh recipe, lemon garlic chicken thighs

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Kate Dean

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Pat your chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Add the chicken to the pan skin side down and cook for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the garlic to the pan and cook until they are golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
10 cloves garlic
Deglaze the pan with the wine, using a wooden spoon to scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan.
1 cup white wine
Add the chicken, chopped rosemary, and chopped oregano to the pan. Squeeze the lemon into the pan and add the lemon rinds into the pan.
3 sprigs fresh oregano, 3 sprigs fresh oregano, 1 lemon
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.

- Chicken thighs: You could use chicken breast. You may find that you need to adjust the cooking time if using chicken breast.

- White wine: A Sauvignon Blanc or a Chardonnay are good choices for use with chicken. If you do not want to use wine, you can replace it with chicken broth.
- Nutrition values are estimates.