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Lemon Chicken Thighs

Lemon Chicken Thighs

Name: Lemon Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Sage 2 tbsp; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Garlic 2 cloves; Onion powder ½ tsp; Olive oil ⅓ cup; Kosher Salt ¼ tsp; Black pepper; Sweet paprika ¼ tsp; Dijon mustard 1 tbsp; Lemon zest 1 tsp; Chicken thighs 4; Olives 12; Onion ½; Lemon 4 slices; Black pepper

with sage and olives

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53m
Serves 4
Easy
400 °F
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Ingredients

	For the lemon sage marinade:
	2 tbsp Sage fresh
	2 tbsp Lemon juice
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	½ tsp Onion powder
	⅓ cup Olive oil
	¼ tsp Kosher Salt
	Black pepper crushed, to taste
	¼ tsp Sweet paprika
	1 tbsp Dijon mustard
	1 tsp Lemon zest
	For the pan:
	4 Chicken thighs skinless
	12 Olives whole, pitted
	½ Onion
	4 slices Lemon
	Black pepper to taste

Nutritional information

250

Calories

13g

Fat

2.5g

Carbohydrates

25g

Protein

2.5g

Fiber

80mg

Cholesterol

Ingredients

For the lemon sage marinade:
2 tbsp Sage
fresh
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 cloves Garlic
minced
½ tsp Onion powder
⅓ cup Olive oil
¼ tsp Kosher Salt
Black pepper
crushed, to taste
¼ tsp Sweet paprika
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Lemon zest
For the pan:
4 Chicken thighs
skinless
12 Olives
whole, pitted
½ Onion
4 slices Lemon
Black pepper
to taste

Lemon Chicken Thighs

Looking to cook chicken thighs? This Lemon Chicken Thighs recipe, which delivers a tender and juicy chicken dish, is a delicious option. Loaded with mouthwatering seasonings, this simple dish is extremely flavorful. The mix of fresh sage, mustard, and paprika seasons a garlicky lemon marinade that has a delicious tang from lemon zest and juice. That marinade chars beautifully over skinless chicken thighs for a low-fuss weeknight win. Make some Mediterranean yellow rice to go with it, and maybe a serving of green beans.

First, prepare the lemon sage marinade using a blender or food processor. Rub the marinade all over the chicken thighs ensuring they are well covered. Save a few tablespoons of the prepared marinade. Reserving a small amount of the marinade for brushing the cooked chicken is optional, though very delicious. Put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 20 minutes and up to 2 hours. Before cooking the chicken thighs, bring them out of the fridge a few minutes earlier to get them to room temperature. When ready to cook, preheat the oven. Meanwhile, heat an oven-safe skillet and quickly brown the chicken thighs along with the sliced onions. Remove the skillet from heat and add the olives around the chicken. Top the chicken with lemon slices and roast in the oven for about 25 minutes. Broil the last 2-3 minutes to create a crispy outside. Let rest for 8-10 minutes before serving, and enjoy.

To make the Lemon Chicken Thighs, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Lemon Chicken Thighs

1	Prepare marinade	1
In a food processor, combine 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ⅓ cup olive oil, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, crushed black pepper to taste, ¼ teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
2	Blend	1
Blend until creamy and smooth.
3	Marinate chicken	20
In a large bowl, place 4 skinless chicken thighs and pour the prepared marinade over. Reserve a small amount of marinade for brushing the chicken, once baked. Put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
4	Preheat oven
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 °F.
5	Brown chicken	5
In an oven-safe skillet, brown the marinated chicken and sliced onions on medium-high for 3 to 5 minutes, flipping the chicken once through cooking. Remove from heat.
6	Add olives and lemon slices	1
Add the pitted olives around the chicken and top the chicken with lemon slices. Season with black pepper to taste.
7	Roast	25
Roast the chicken thighs for 25 - 30 minutes, checking the internal temperature at 20 minutes. Broil the last 2-3 minutes to create a crispy outside. Once ready, remove from the oven and let rest for 8-10 minutes before serving.
8	Serve
Brush the roasted chicken with the reserved marinade, if you wish, and serve.

These roasted Lemon Chicken Thighs are made with skinless bone-in chicken thighs that are cooked in a flavorful lemon sage marinade and are ready in less than one hour for an easy weeknight dish. Give this recipe a go, and don’t forget to leave a comment to let others know how good it was. Made it? Snap a pic and hashtag it #cookmerecipes. We love to see your creations on Instagram.

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.