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Active Time
20 min
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Total Time
40 min
Chicken thighs are an excellent choice if you're looking for big, meaty flavor that's easy on the wallet. Here, they're seared until the skin is golden-crisp and then roasted with the classic combination of lemon and oregano until juicy.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
Step 2
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then whisk together with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pat chicken dry and coat with lemon-garlic mixture.
Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Brown chicken in 2 batches, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes (chicken will not be cooked through). Transfer, skin side up, to a 4-sided sheet pan.
Step 4
Pour off fat (and any small burnt pieces) from skillet. Add broth and remaining tablespoon lemon juice and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and oregano, then pour over chicken.
Step 5
Roast chicken in oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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Reviews (45)
Back to Top简单好——鸡呆很潮湿,布鲁里溃疡t the skin crisped up nicely. Served it with garlic-butter spaghetti.
sitagaki
4/20/2013
meh. kind of agree there are more interesting quick chicken recipes, though I did like being able to make this with next to nothing in the fridge.
as1714
Boston
1/26/2013
What's not to like about this dish? Easy & tasty & inexpensive! Prepped it earlier in the day. Because my thighs weighed almost 4 lbs., I doubled the marinade (and used fresh oregano) & doubled the sauce (again with fresh oregano). Roasted potatoes & veggies alongside, and added a salad. Had friends over, and everyone enjoyed the meal.
Anonymous
Taos NM
5/19/2012
Halved recipe for two, came out great. LOVE the crispy, flavorful skin. Don't skip the browning step!
ajjaffin
Washington DC
4/7/2012
This was a great easy recipe that can go with a variety of different side dishes. I served it with risotto and a caesar salad. The chicken skin gets nice and crunchy or can be removed altogether. Definitely will make it again.
Anonymous
3/11/2012
This was my first time making chicken thighs, and though I followed the recipe exactly, I found it turned out very oily, but still delicious. Chicken was cooked perfectly - moist and tender. I was surprised though, that considering how much garlic and lemon was used, the flavor was not nearly as strong as I was expecting.. very very subtle
Anonymous
Philadelphia
2/19/2012
Excellent and super easy. The recipe is specific about using unsalted butter and reduced-sodium chicken broth. I recommend you take heed as the reduction process will intensify the flavors. I did this with skinless, boneless chicken breast and simply skipped the browning step.
Busy_Vicki
1/20/2012
This is an easy recipe, relatively quick to make, with ingredients I already had at home. It was satisfying and tasty, but not particularly delicious or remarkable. The chicken skin was nice, but the flesh itself lacked flavor. I don't think I'd bother making it again.
intcook
Bay Area
8/20/2011
This was a really easy and fast recipe and turned out fantastic for a weeknight dinner. I used skinless, boneless thighs, and after browning in the pan put them into a baking dish with some par boiled fingerling potatoes and roasted them together with the sauce for the 20 minutes. Perfect.
Anonymous
San Francisco
6/23/2011
This was delish! i used good ole kirkland boneless chicken breasts which i'll marinate alittle longer next time. also kept the crunchies (garlic) from the pan seared chicken in the broth/lemon reduction as it added flavor. about 20 minutes in the oven was just right for the whole breasts. served with the lemon roasted potatoes which were also yummy.
magnamosa
redwood shores, ca
5/15/2011
Very easy to make, and a super taste. It has become my 'company' recipe.
Anonymous
Cleveland, Ohio
4/28/2011
Turned out great--especially the leftovers that I'm eating right now! The only thing I'd do differently next time is use a pot that works on the stovetop and in the oven, for an easier cleanup. I also made an Orzo "risotto" recipe I found here to go along with it which was also great. And bonus, you can use some of the same ingredients from the citrus salad recipe.
new_american_cook
4/7/2011
Like other reviewers, I used chix breasts (what I had in the house) and marinated in the oil, garlic and lemon juice for an h our prior to cooking. Easy, moist and flavorful - great weeknight dinner and I will definitely make again.
Anonymous
stamford ct
2/24/2011
This was delicious! I used split breasts instead of thighs (it's what I had on hand) and cooked it to 180° internal temp. The seasoning was perfect, and the chicken very juicy without being underdone. I will make this again for certain. Oh, and my kids liked this too -- were looking for more!
rjneeley
Indiana
1/18/2011
It was Ok. There are better easy recipes for chicken on this site.
Anonymous
10/30/2010