Description
This Lemon Thyme Chicken Thighs recipe features juicy chicken thighs seasoned with lemon, thyme, and garlic, roasted alongside fennel, olives, and onions for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For Roasted Fennel & Olives:
- 2 fennel bulbs, sliced
- 1/2 cup mixed olives (Kalamata & green), pitted
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Season chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub mixture all over chicken.
- Prepare vegetables: In a roasting pan, toss fennel, olives, and red onion with olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Nestle chicken thighs skin-side up over the vegetables.
- Roast: Bake for 35–40 minutes until chicken skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Finish: Rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon pan juices over chicken and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
