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Crispy Lemon Chicken Thighs

These Lemon Chicken Thighs with crispy, salty skin, an acidic lemon kick, and always-moist thigh meat are a total winner of a chicken dinner that will only take you 5 to 10 minutes of prep time.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Special Equipment
  • Oven-safe skillet *
  • instant-read thermometer
Lemon Chicken Thighs
  • 1 lemon washed
  • 4 to 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs*
  • salt and pepper
  • ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Slice half of the lemon into thin slices and set slices and remaining uncut half aside.
  3. Pat chicken thighs dry and sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, and a light dusting (about 1/4 teaspoon total) of thyme.
  4. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, swirl oil around the pan so that it is completely coated. Place thighs in the skillet skin-side down, and cook until well-browned and crispy, about 4-6 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and flip chicken thighs. Nestle lemon slices in the pan between the chicken pieces and squeeze juice from remaining lemon half over the chicken.
  6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (longer for very large thighs), until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the thighs reads 165°F.
  7. Remove from oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *If you don't own an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the thighs to a lightly greased baking sheet after browning.
  • *Serve 2 thighs per person for small thighs, 1 thigh for very large thighs, particularly if serving with a substantial side.

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.