Chicken is often on our dinner table, and I try to mix things up a bit with different flavor combinations including using a BBQ chicken marinade or making Peruvian chicken, chicken pad thai, rosemary chicken, chicken scallopini, and these Greek style chicken thighs. Chicken thighs are inexpensive, easy to prepare, and tend to be more flavorful than chicken breasts. My favorite way to prepare this cut of meat is with baked chicken thighs bathed in a zesty marinade. This chicken thighs recipe would be great with delicious side dishes like cucumber tomato salad, sauteed green beans, homemade rice-a-roni or zucchini casserole. With a few delicious side dishes and this chicken you will have a fantastic feast!
Baked Chicken Thighs Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, oregano, paprika and fresh parsley.
How Do You Make Baked Chicken Thighs?
The first step in this recipe is to make a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and spices. The chicken thighs are tossed in the olive oil mixture. I like to let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least 30 minutes if I have the time. The chicken thighs go onto a sheet pan to roast until they’re golden brown and cooked through. Add a sprinkling of fresh parsley and some lemon wedges and dinner is served!
Tips For The Perfect Chicken
I prefer to use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe because they are super flavorful and they don’t dry out in the oven. Boneless chicken thighs will work too, but you’ll need to cook them for less time. If you’d like, you can reserve a tablespoon or two of the marinade before you add the chicken, then drizzle that reserved marinade over the cooked dish for added flavor. This dish is great for meal prep; it will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you like your chicken skin especially crispy, feel free to broil the chicken for a few minutes before you serve it for extra crispy skin. For even more flavorful chicken, add a tablespoon of homemade chicken seasoning to the marinade. No fresh garlic on hand? Garlic powder will also work, just use half the amount of fresh. If you feel that your chicken is getting overly browned on the baking sheet in the oven, you can cover it with foil. You can freeze the uncooked chicken in the marinade, then just thaw in the fridge and bake as directed at a later date.
Baked Chicken Thigh Flavor Variations
You can add other ingredients to your baked chicken thighs to create flavor variations that suit your tastes.
Vegetables: During the last 15 minutes of the baking time, you can add vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower or zucchini. You can also include potatoes at the start of the cooking time for a one pan meal. Cheese: Sprinkle 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese over the finished dish. Herbs: Instead of garnishing your chicken with fresh parsley, you can use green onions, chives, dill or basil.
This is a must-try chicken recipe; it’s simple, yet totally satisfying! I hope your family enjoys this chicken as much as mine does.
Baked Chicken Thighs Video
