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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Make juicy baked lemon pepper chicken and tender baby potatoes in one pan
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 645 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb bone in skin on chicken thighs
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Rinse and dry baby potatoes. Mince garlic cloves.
- Zest the lemon and squeeze out lemon juice. In a small mixing bowl whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced garlic, and olive oil.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the chicken thighs on the baking sheet. Brush the marinade over the top of the bottom of the chicken thighs then flip them over and brush it over the top in a thick layer.
- Toss the potatoes in the remaining marinade and place on the baking sheet. Season the chicken thighs and potatoes liberally in salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake at 425F for 35 minutes. Check to make sure the chicken has reached an internal temp of 165F before removing from the oven. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
645kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
1070mg
(45%)
Potassium
934mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
164IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 645kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1070mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 934mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.