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Lemon Chicken
Roast Lemon Chicken thighs with crispy, pan-seared skin then oven baked for tender and juicy flesh. Your new favourite chicken recipe is here! With a kick of garlic and aromatic herbs, this recipe is incredibly simple to make with minimal ingredients and maximum flavour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 542 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 skin on bone in chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic minced or crushed
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup chicken stock or broth, or a dry white wine for extra flavour!
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 4 lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Thoroughly pat thighs dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large oven-proof pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is HOT, sear chicken skin-side down for 8-10 minutes, until crispy and golden browned. Flip and sear the underside for another 8 minutes, until the meat is golden.
- Move thighs to the side and add the garlic to the pan juices. Sauté until fragrant (30 seconds). Pour in the lemon juice and stock, then add in the herbs.
- Transfer chicken to hot oven and roast until completely cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
- Garnish with extra parsley; taste test and adjust salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with lemon slices.
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Notes
- *If using a dry white wine instead of chicken stock/broth, use a Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio.
Nutrition Information
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
534IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 534IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.