Best 8 Chicken Thighs With Lemon And Garlic Recipes

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Cooking chicken thighs with lemon and garlic is an easy and flavorful way to prepare this versatile cut of poultry. The combination of tangy citrus and savory aromatics creates a dish that is both satisfying and comforting. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this guide will provide you with all the essential information you need to make the most of chicken thighs with lemon and garlic. From selecting the best ingredients to choosing the right cooking method, this article will walk you through the process and offer tips to ensure your chicken turns out moist, tender, and bursting with flavor.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 chicken thighs with bones and skin, about 3 1/2 pounds
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onions
30 cloves (about 2 heads) garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 pound angel hair pasta
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the chicken thighs with 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the freshly ground pepper.
  • Place the flour in a shallow dish. Lightly dredge the chicken in the flour and set aside.
  • In a large wide saute pan with 2 to 3-inch sides, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the thighs and brown well on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the onions to the oil and cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the chicken until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the bay leaf and cook 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and browned chicken thighs to the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover tightly, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the lid and cook an additional 15 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
  • While the chicken is baking, cook the pasta until al dente, 4 to 5 minutes for dry pasta. Drain well and toss in a large bowl with 3 tablespoons of the parsley and the butter.
  • To serve, place a portion of pasta in the center of 4 large plates. Arrange 2 thighs around each serving of pasta and drizzle lemon garlic cooking liquid over the pasta. Garnish with additional parsley and serve immediately.

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS



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Olive oil, lemon juice/zest, garlic, Dijon, oregano, thyme. THE BEST marinade ever. Made on the grill or stovetop. SO SO GOOD.

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     entree

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • CHICKEN STOCK MIXTURE: In a medium bowl, combine chicken stock, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, Dijon, oregano, thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and CHICKEN STOCK MIXTURE; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Heat canola oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.* Working in batches, add chicken to the grill pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

SHEET-PAN LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN



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Everyone needs an easy meal. Try this sheet-pan chicken with roasted potatoes for a simple and tasty meal guaranteed to please the whole family. If you use fresh lemon juice, garnish each serving with a little lemon zest for bright flavor. -Andrea Potischman, Menlo Park, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs
6 chicken drumsticks
1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
1 medium lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large bowl or shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain chicken, discarding any remaining marinade in bowl. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; add potatoes in a single layer. Drizzle reserved marinade over potatoes; top with lemon slices. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and potatoes are tender, 40-45 minutes. If desired, broil chicken 3-4 inches from heat until deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 29g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS



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This is a recipe I put together one night with some chicken leg quarters I had - it was such a hit! Super delicious and so easy (not to mention inexpensive!). I have made it many, many times since, for family and friends, and even people who generally "only like breasts" love this. It really works best with meaty bone in thighs, leg quarters, and you can use breasts, but I would leave the skin on!!!!

Provided by pixiesmom

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -3 lbs meaty skinless chicken pieces, with bone (I use thighs)
2 whole lemons
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic
olive oil
lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

  • Spray a deep baking dish, or roaster with non stick spray.
  • Combine 1 TBS of olive oil, the juice and zest of both lemons, plus the additional lemon juice, and the 4 cloves of garlic minced in a small bowl.
  • Place the chicken in the roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle liberally with the Lemon Pepper Salt.
  • Pour the lemon mixture over all- you can throw the lemon rinds into the baking dish too.
  • Bake at 400 for about 45 minutes to an hour, turning the chicken over halfway through baking.
  • I sometimes make this, and seal it in a ziplock bag in the freezer, then when you are ready, thaw, dump in the roaster and bake- just adding the lemon pepper salt.
  • My family likes this when I take the sauce from the chicken, combine it with a small amount of half and half and serve it over pasta.

LEMON AND GARLIC GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Marinate chicken thighs in lemon, garlic and fresh oregano to make a great weeknight meal.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
4 large garlic cloves, finely grated
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Green salad, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  • Whisk the oil, oregano, lemon zest and juice and garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken, toss to coat and set aside for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  • Lightly oil the grill grates and grill the chicken, skin-side down, until lightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Cover the grill and cook until no longer pink near the bone and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the deepest part of each chicken thigh reads 165 degrees F, about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a platter and rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Serve with a green salad.
  • Copyright 2016 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

LEMON-GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS



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Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley.

Provided by jer

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
cooking spray
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a non-reactive dish. Add chicken; turn to coat all sides. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Arrange chicken on the prepared roasting pan. Pour remaining marinade over top. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with marinade, for 20 minutes. Bake without basting until the juices run clear, another 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 151 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

GARLIC AND LEMON CHICKEN



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This is a recipe I made up once when I was experimenting in the kitchen. I had no idea how it would turn out. I just put some flavours together that I felt would work. Thankfully it turned out beautifully and it is a family favourite.

Provided by natashachamberlin

Time 1h40m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large chicken thighs
1 large lemon cut into lots of 8 small wedges
10 cloves of garlic unpeeled and whole
1 tsp paprika
2 pinches of salt and pepper
100g butter or margarine cut into cubes / broken into tsb size pieces
2 tbs olive oil or oil of your choice
4 tbs lemon juice
1kg New Potatoes

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven at 200 DC. Put a pot of cold water on the stove and place the new potatoes into the pot with a sprinkle of salt. Cook the new potatoes for 10 minutes. Now put the potatoes into a small roasting tin and sprinkle over some salt and pepper. Add 50g of the butter to the potatoes. Do not cover the potatoes with a lid or foil, leave the tin open so the potatoes can get crispy. Put the potatoes a side and begin to prepare the chicken.
  • Rub each chicken piece in the oil and then place the chicken and remaining oil into a large roasting tin. Add the lemon juice to the roasting tin. Now sprinkle the salt, pepper, and paprika evenly over the chicken. Add the lemon wedges and garlic into the roasting tin spread these in between the chicken pieces.
  • Once you have added the garlic and lemon you can add the other 50g of butter spread the butter cubes / pieces around the tin and in between the chicken pieces. Either put a lid onto the roasting tin or cover the top with tin foil. Place both the chicken roasting tin and the potato roasting tin into the oven; cook both the chicken and the potatoes for 1 hour to 1h 30 mins depending on your oven.
  • It is important to not cook the chicken and potatoes in the same roasting tin otherwise everything will taste of lemon, garlic and paprika. By cooking the potatoes in a separate roasting tin, it helps to break down the flavours. 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time for the chicken, remove the tin foil and place the chicken back into the oven.
  • This dish goes very well with a glass of white wine and a bit of crispy garden salad on the side though this is optional.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON GARLIC



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Don't be put off with large amount of garlic, this recipe is really full of flavour and has excellent sauce. I used on the bone chicken thigh cutlets because I think the chicken has much more flavour if it's kept on the bone and it is much tender. The original recipe comes from 'Taste of the Sun' by Jacqueline Clark & Joanna Farrow but I twinkled with it to suit our family. If you don't like a lot of salt in your diet you could use salt reduce liquid chicken stock but this will alter the flavour.

Provided by Chef floWer

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups liquid chicken stock
20 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 chicken thighs
1 lemon, peeled, pith removed and sliced thinly
2 tablespoons plain flour
1/3 cup liquid chicken stock (extra)
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps:

  • To make the "Garlic Flavoured Chicken Hot Stock" put the stock into a pan and bring to the boil. Add the garlic cloves and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Strain the stock and reserve both stock and garlic.
  • Preheat the oven to 190oC/375oF/Gas 5.
  • Fifteen minutes before stock is ready, heat large sauté or frying pan, then add the butter and oil and allow the butter to melt.
  • Add the chicken thighs and cook gently on both sides until golden brown. Transfer them to an ovenproof dish.
  • Distribute the garlic (which was in the hot stock) and lemon slices among the chicken pieces in the ovenproof dish.
  • Add the flour to the pan which you browned the chicken and continuously stirring for one minute.
  • Add the extra chicken stock, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, and then add the hot stock to the same pan. Stirring, until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Then pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
  • Serve chicken on dinner plates and garnish with chopped parsley
  • You could serve with boiled new potatoes or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 178.3, Sodium 441.2, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 38.6

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken thighs are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • For a more flavorful dish, marinate the chicken thighs in the lemon-garlic mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken thighs in a skillet over medium heat. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Serve the chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, rice, or pasta.

Conclusion:

This recipe for chicken thighs with lemon and garlic is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the lemon-garlic sauce is the perfect complement. Whether you're grilling, baking, or pan-frying the chicken, this recipe is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for an easy and tasty chicken dish, give this recipe a try.

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