Description
This tender and crispy, Italian-baked chicken thighs recipe is incredibly easy and made in the oven in about 35 minutes! Bone-in chicken thighs are marinated with garlic cloves, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and fresh lemon juice for the best bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in; skin-on)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- ⅔ cups low-sodium chicken stock
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- lemon slices (to garnish; optional)
Instructions
- Marinate: Place all the ingredients (2 pounds chicken thighs, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3-4 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper, juice and zest of 1 lemon), except for the stock and parsley, in a Ziploc bag. Stir well through the bag to coat the chicken thighs.
- Rest: Marinade the chicken thighs for one hour or overnight.
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Sear: Preheat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
- Deglaze: Pour over the ⅔ cups low-sodium chicken stock and stir a bit to release those brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Transfer: Transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165°F.
- Garnish: Garnish with chopped ¼ cup fresh parsley and lemon slices, if desired.
Notes
Use a cast iron or oven-safe skillet for the best sear. Vegetable stock will work in place of chicken stock. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 407 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 148 mg
Keywords: crispy baked chicken thighs, Italian chicken thighs, lemon garlic chicken, gluten-free chicken