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Crispy Lemon Chicken Thighs
A quick and easy dinner you can count on! These chicken thighs are laced with plenty of citrus and fresh herbs – you can bet ever single bite of these is going to be packed with a pop of fresh flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 509 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- fresh thyme
- fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ lemon cut into 8 rounds
Instructions
- Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 400°F
- Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Tuck a few leaves of tarragon and thyme under the chicken skin. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet or fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until the fat has rendered and the skin is crisp and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer, skin side up, to a plate.
- Pour off the excess fat from the pan. Return the chicken, skin side up, to the pan and scatter the lemon slices on top. Transfer to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh, away from the bone, registers 170°F (77°C), 18 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken and lemon slices to a platter and scatter an additional 2-3 tablespoons of fresh herbs on top. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Bone-in chicken takes a surprisingly long time to cook, so invest in a good thermometer to ensure your meat is cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
212mg
(71%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.