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Crispy Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Butter, and Thyme

These Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs are crispy, seasoned with lemon, butter, and thyme- the easiest, tastiest, and most economical way to cook chicken!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 lbs.)
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • zest of one lemon see notes
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Mix the melted butter (4 tablespoons), fresh thyme (2 tablespoons), garlic powder (1 teaspoon), lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Spread the butter mixture on both sides of the chicken thighs and carefully under the skin, making sure to pull the skin back over the chicken and being careful not to tear it.
  3. Place the chicken skin side up on a half baker's sheet and roast at 350 degrees F for one hour.
  4. If the skin is not browned or as crispy as you desire, broil on high for a few minutes after the hour is up (being careful not to burn it!).
  5. Remove chicken from pan and allow to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For an extra lemony flavor, squeeze the juice from the lemon on top of the chicken after it's finished baking.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Potassium 247mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 346IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 137mg 6%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 346IU 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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