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Four golden-brown chicken thighs seasoned heavily with herbs, sitting in lemon herb sauce.

Oven Baked Lemon Herb Chicken: 1 Juicy Bite

This recipe provides instructions for making lemon herb chicken in the oven. It focuses on keeping the chicken moist while using simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1.5 Juice of lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs.
  4. Coat chicken evenly and marinate for 30 minutes.
  5. Arrange chicken in baking dish, skin side up.
  6. Bake 35–45 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Rest 5–10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal

Notes

Do not marinate longer than 2 hours. Use a thermometer for best results. Zest adds flavor without extra acidity. Broil briefly for crispier skin.

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