Best 9 Lemon Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with the delectable aroma of roasted chicken thighs, masterfully infused with a symphony of zesty lemon and savory garlic flavors. This culinary masterpiece is sure to steal the spotlight at any dinner gathering, leaving your guests craving for more. Our carefully curated collection of recipes caters to every palate, from the classic and comforting to the adventurous and exotic. Whether you prefer a crispy golden-brown skin or a tender and juicy interior, we have the perfect recipe for you. So, prepare to embark on a flavor-packed journey as we unveil the secrets behind creating the ultimate lemon-garlic roasted chicken thighs.

From the traditional one-pan roasted chicken thighs with lemon and garlic, perfect for a hassle-free weeknight meal, to the tantalizing Greek-style lemon garlic chicken thighs with succulent flavors of oregano and thyme, our recipes offer a diverse range of options. If you crave a zesty kick, try our spicy lemon garlic chicken thighs, where a blend of chili powder and cayenne pepper adds an extra layer of heat. For a taste of the Mediterranean, indulge in our Mediterranean-style lemon garlic chicken thighs, featuring a vibrant combination of sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. And for those who love their chicken thighs extra crispy, our crispy lemon garlic chicken thighs, coated in a flavorful breadcrumb mixture, will surely satisfy your cravings.

Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can achieve perfectly roasted chicken thighs. With tips on selecting the best chicken thighs, preparing the marinade, and roasting techniques, we guide you through every step of the process. Whether you prefer to roast your chicken thighs in the oven, on a grill, or in a skillet, we have you covered.

Get ready to savor the juicy tenderness and vibrant flavors of our lemon-garlic roasted chicken thighs. With these recipes at your fingertips, you'll be able to create mouthwatering dishes that will have your family and friends begging for seconds. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHEET-PAN LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN



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Everyone needs an easy meal. Try this sheet-pan chicken with roasted potatoes for a simple and tasty meal guaranteed to please the whole family. If you use fresh lemon juice, garnish each serving with a little lemon zest for bright flavor. -Andrea Potischman, Menlo Park, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs
6 chicken drumsticks
1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
1 medium lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large bowl or shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken, discarding any remaining marinade in bowl. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add potatoes in a single layer. Drizzle reserved marinade over potatoes; top with lemon slices. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and potatoes are tender, 40-45 minutes. If desired, broil chicken 3-4 inches from heat until deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

BAKED LEMON-BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS



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These low-carb, keto-friendly chicken thighs are basted with a tangy and rich butter sauce. They are easy enough for a weeknight meal and guaranteed to impress the pickiest eaters. Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice, or alongside your favorite vegetables.

Provided by France C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons butter, divided
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon onion powder
4 (8 ounce) skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Smash garlic cloves with the side of a chef's knife and add garlic to the warm butter. Stir in lemon juice and onion powder. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and brush skin with lemon-butter mixture. Pour remaining butter mixture into skillet and remove from heat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Brush skin every 10 minutes with pan juices.
  • Remove skillet from the oven and place chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle chicken with pan juices and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 178.7 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 256.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS



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This is a recipe I put together one night with some chicken leg quarters I had - it was such a hit! Super delicious and so easy (not to mention inexpensive!). I have made it many, many times since, for family and friends, and even people who generally "only like breasts" love this. It really works best with meaty bone in thighs, leg quarters, and you can use breasts, but I would leave the skin on!!!!

Provided by pixiesmom

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -3 lbs meaty skinless chicken pieces, with bone (I use thighs)
2 whole lemons
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic
olive oil
lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • Spray a deep baking dish, or roaster with non stick spray.
  • Combine 1 TBS of olive oil, the juice and zest of both lemons, plus the additional lemon juice, and the 4 cloves of garlic minced in a small bowl.
  • Place the chicken in the roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle liberally with the Lemon Pepper Salt.
  • Pour the lemon mixture over all- you can throw the lemon rinds into the baking dish too.
  • Bake at 400 for about 45 minutes to an hour, turning the chicken over halfway through baking.
  • I sometimes make this, and seal it in a ziplock bag in the freezer, then when you are ready, thaw, dump in the roaster and bake- just adding the lemon pepper salt.
  • My family likes this when I take the sauce from the chicken, combine it with a small amount of half and half and serve it over pasta.

LEMON AND GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN



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For dinner tonight, try Ina Garten's Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (5 to 6-pound) roasting chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch fresh thyme
4 lemons
3 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 pound sliced bacon
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, reserving enough thyme to garnish the chicken dish, 1 lemon, halved, and 2 halves of the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Cut 2 of the lemons in quarters and scatter the quarters and remaining garlic around the chicken. Lay the bacon slices over the chicken to cover.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour. Remove the bacon slices from the top of the chicken and set aside. Continue roasting the chicken for an additional 1/2 hour, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.
  • Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the bottom of the pan. Add the wine and chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
  • Slice the chicken on a platter. Garnish the chicken platter with the bacon slices, roasted garlic, reserved thyme and 1 lemon, sliced. Serve with the gravy.

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 chicken thighs with bones and skin, about 3 1/2 pounds
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onions
30 cloves (about 2 heads) garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 pound angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the chicken thighs with 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the freshly ground pepper.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish. Lightly dredge the chicken in the flour and set aside.
  • In a large wide saute pan with 2 to 3-inch sides, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the thighs and brown well on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the onions to the oil and cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the chicken until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the bay leaf and cook 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and browned chicken thighs to the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover tightly, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the lid and cook an additional 15 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
  • While the chicken is baking, cook the pasta until al dente, 4 to 5 minutes for dry pasta. Drain well and toss in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons of the parsley and the butter.
  • To serve, place a portion of pasta in the center of 4 large plates. Arrange 2 thighs around each serving of pasta and drizzle lemon garlic cooking liquid over the pasta. Garnish with additional parsley and serve immediately.

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS



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Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley.

Provided by jer

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
cooking spray
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a non-reactive dish. Add chicken; turn to coat all sides. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Arrange chicken on the prepared roasting pan. Pour remaining marinade over top. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with marinade, for 20 minutes. Bake without basting until the juices run clear, another 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 151 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON, THYME AND ROSEMARY



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The ease and deliciousness of this recipe, from the chef Nancy Silverton's cookbook "Mozza at Home," deserves to be emphasized. Though you need several hours of refrigeration to allow the chicken skin to dry out, which makes it crisp, you can be flexible about it; do what's convenient. No matter what, just be sure to pat the skin dry with paper towels. You may also find the final run under the broiler unnecessary. Use your judgment. And also consider swirling in a good splash of white wine or chicken stock to the juices in the baking dish before spooning them on the chicken.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
1 medium onion, peeled, quartered vertically and sliced 1/4-inch thick vertically
1 cup peeled garlic cloves (about 40)
1 lemon cut in 1/4-inch-thick slices, seeded
15 fresh thyme sprigs
4 (3-inch) rosemary sprigs
2 tablespoons kosher salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pat chicken thighs dry and place, skin side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in refrigerator, uncovered, for 8 hours or overnight to dry skin. Remove chicken from refrigerator at least 45 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread onion slices and garlic cloves in a baking dish that can hold the chicken snugly in a single layer. Scatter lemon on the onion-garlic mixture and strew with thyme and rosemary sprigs.
  • Remove chicken from baking sheet and place on several layers of paper towels, skin side down. Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Turn thighs over and season with remaining salt and pepper. Transfer to the baking dish skin side up. Use your hands to arrange the bed of onions and garlic so they're completely under the chicken.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife point. If skin is not a deep golden brown and crispy, turn on broiler and broil chicken close to heat a few minutes to crisp and brown it.
  • To serve, move chicken off the bed of onions, garlic, lemon and herbs. Discard lemon and spoon the rest of the ingredients, along with pan juices, onto a serving platter. Place chicken on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

GARLIC & LEMON ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS



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The "difficult" part in this recipe is to puree all ingredients except the chicken. Roasting gives it a different texture and taste to grilling it. Very simple and fast recipe.

Provided by Tebo3759

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
2 lbs chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Puree garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce& salt.
  • Combine marinade and chicken in a plastic bag.
  • Marinade at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Arrange chicken on greased rack in a broiler pan.
  • Roast chicken at 425 for 25-35 minutes until cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.6, Fat 34.8, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 810.5, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 39.5

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC



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Make and share this Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by walter smiley

Categories     Stew

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups chicken broth
20 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 chicken thighs
1 lemon, peeled and sliced thinly
2 tablespoons plain flour
2/3 cup dry white wine
salt and pepper
garnish with chopped parsley or basil

Steps:

  • Put the broth into a pan and bring to a broil.
  • Add the garlic cloves, cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a saute pan, add the chicken thighs and cook gently on all sides until golden brown.
  • Transfer them to an ovenproof dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Strain the broth and reserve it.
  • Distribute the garlic and lemon slices among the chicken pieces.
  • Add the flour to the fat in the pan in which the chicken was browned, and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
  • Add the wine, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, then add the broth.
  • Cook, stirring until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the sauce over chicken, cover, and cook for 40-45 minutes.
  • If thicker sauce is required, lift out the chicken and reduce sauce by boiling rapidly, until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Scatter over the chopped parsley or basil and serve with boiled new potatoes or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.2, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 173.2, Sodium 665.2, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 37.1

Tips:

  • For crispy skin, pat the chicken thighs dry before seasoning and roasting.
  • Use a combination of olive oil and butter to coat the chicken thighs, this will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
  • Season the chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as paprika, thyme, or rosemary.
  • Roast the chicken thighs at a high temperature (425°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Let the chicken thighs rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Lemon garlic roasted chicken thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the lemon and garlic add a bright and tangy flavor. This recipe is also very versatile, so you can easily adjust the seasonings to your liking. Serve the chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or rice.

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