Simple Lemon and Garlic Chicken
The Missing Lokness recipe - American
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 10 garlic cloves ((minced))
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- ½ tablespoon grated lemon zest ((1 lemon))
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ((½ lemon))
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves ((minced))
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs ((about 1½ lbs))
- 4 lemon wedges ((½ lemon))
- salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- 2
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the olive oil. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Remove the pan from heat. Add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the mixture to a 9½-inch (or bigger) round baking dish. Cool for 5 minutes.
- 3
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Place them skin side up over the sauce in the baking dish. Brush the chicken with little bit of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Put the lemon wedges in between the empty spaces.
- 4
Bake in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. If the chicken skin is not browned and crispy enough, put the chicken under the broiler for 2 minutes. Serve with couscous or rice.