If you're looking for a flavorful and succulent dish, roasted chicken thighs with lemon oregano is a must-try. This classic combination of zesty lemon and aromatic oregano elevates the natural richness of chicken thighs, resulting in a crispy golden brown exterior and juicy, tender meat. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating this delicious dish, providing tips and tricks to ensure perfectly cooked chicken thighs infused with the vibrant flavors of lemon and oregano.
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ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON & OREGANO RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by Dr_Mom
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Very thinly slice half of lemon; discard any seeds. Cut remaining lemon half into 2 wedges. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Coat a large room-temperature skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Add chicken, skin side down. Place skillet over medium heat and cook, letting skin render and brown, and pouring off excess fat to maintain a thin coating in pan, until chicken is cooked halfway through, about 10 minutes. Scatter half of lemon slices over chicken and half on bottom of skillet (the slices on top of the chicken will soften; those in the skillet will caramelize). Transfer skillet to oven, leaving chicken skin side down. Roast until chicken is cooked through, skin is crisp, and lemon slices on bottom of skillet are caramelized, 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, and caramelized lemon slices from bottom of skillet to a warm platter. (Leave softened lemon slices in the skillet.) Return skillet to medium heat. Add oregano sprigs, shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat. Add wine; cook over medium heat until reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add broth; cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over and season sauce with salt, pepper, and juice from remaining lemon wedge, if desired. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil. Return chicken to skillet, skin side up, to rewarm. Serve topped with caramelized lemon slices.
ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON AND OREGANO
Make and share this Roasted Chicken Thighs With Lemon and Oregano recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425. Very thinly slice half of lemon, discard seeds. Cut remaining half into 2 wedges.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Coat a large room temperature skillet with 1 tsp oil. Add chicken (skin side down if you are lucky enough to find skin on thighs, letting fat render and brown until chicken is cooked halfway through, about 10 minutes.
- Scatter half the lemon slices on top of chicken and half in bottom of skillet. Transfer skillet to oven leaving skin side down Roast utnil chicken is cooked through skin is crisp and lemonslices on bottom are caramelized 6-8 minutes.
- Transfer chicken and the caramelized slices from the bottom of skillet to warm platter. Leave softened lemon slices from top in skillet. Return skillet to medium heat. Add oregano, shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes, cook stirring frequently until fragrant about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Add wine, cook over medium heat until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add broth, cook until thickened about 3 minutes. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over and season sauce with salt pepper and juice from remaining lemon if desired. Drissle with 2 tsp oil.
- Return chicken to skillet, skin side up to rewarm, serve topped with caremalized lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.6, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 33.4
BAKED LEMON-BUTTER CHICKEN THIGHS
These low-carb, keto-friendly chicken thighs are basted with a tangy and rich butter sauce. They are easy enough for a weeknight meal and guaranteed to impress the pickiest eaters. Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice, or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Provided by France C
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Smash garlic cloves with the side of a chef's knife and add garlic to the warm butter. Stir in lemon juice and onion powder. Set aside.
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, skin-side down, for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip chicken over and brush skin with lemon-butter mixture. Pour remaining butter mixture into skillet and remove from heat.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Brush skin every 10 minutes with pan juices.
- Remove skillet from the oven and place chicken on a serving platter. Drizzle chicken with pan juices and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 178.7 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 256.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
GREEK ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS
The simple flavors of lemon and oregano turn ordinary chicken thighs into a perfect weeknight dinner.
Provided by Katie Workman
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, container or sturdy zipper top bag, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly, add the chicken, turn to coat well, the cover or seal and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours (or even up to 2 days!).
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the baking sheet skin side up. Roast for about 40 minutes until cooked though, depending on the size of the thighs. Serve the roasted chicken hot, warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.39 g, Protein 31.43 g, Fat 41.06 g, SaturatedFat 9.89 g, Cholesterol 188.92 mg, Sodium 924.29 mg, Fiber 0.33 g, Sugar 0.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN TRAYBAKE
An all-in-one supper of roast, cheap chicken thighs and crispy new potatoes with all the sunshine flavours of the Med
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes into a large shallow roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil, season well and toss to coat. Roast for 20 mins until starting to crisp.
- Season the chicken thighs and add to the roasting tin along with the shallots, bacon lardons, lemon wedges and oregano. Drizzle with the remaining oil, then return to the oven for 20 mins. Pour over the wine and stock, and roast for a final 20 mins until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
ROSEMARY OREGANO CHICKEN
Delicious, easy and healthy chicken dinner recipe with a splash of olive oil, loads of lemon and spices!
Provided by Cleanfreshcuisine
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder and pepper.
- Add chicken and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Pour chicken and marinade into a large baking pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees for one hour or until chicken is nicely browned and juices run clear.
- For this recipe, boneless chicken breasts can also be substituted. Cut the baking time to 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.7, Fat 47, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 174.8, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.1, Protein 39.8
FLATTENED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED LEMON SLICES
An easy, superfragrant weeknight version of classic chicken under a brick, this recipe uses chicken thighs instead of a butterflied whole bird. Lavish quantities of lemon, garlic and fresh herbs season the flesh, and the skin gets shatteringly crisp and salty. This recipe makes great use of a cast-iron skillet (or two) and is a great dish to cook when seasoning a new pan because of the large amount of fat that melts into the pan. (You pour it off before serving.) If you have a pan that is large enough to fit all the thighs, you can cook them in one batch.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the marinade: Use a vegetable peeler to shave 9 large strips of peel from the lemons, taking care to cut into only the brightest yellow outer layer. Put strips in a large bowl or container and add thyme or oregano, sage, parsley, garlic, red chile flakes and olive oil.
- Prepare the chicken: Pat each piece dry with paper towels. Using your fingers, gently separate the skin of each piece from the flesh, taking care to leave the skin attached at one end, to create a deep pocket between the skin and the flesh. Tuck 2 sage leaves and 2 garlic slices under the skin. Put the thigh in the bowl with the marinade and repeat with remaining thighs, sage and garlic. Turn the thighs gently to coat with the marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove thighs from marinade and place them skin side up on a baking sheet. (Reserve garlic cloves and lemon peel from the marinade; discard the liquid.) Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over the chicken, then turn over and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
- Transfer 5 chicken thighs, skin side down, to a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Put it over high heat and weigh down the chicken with the bottom of another cast-iron skillet. (Or, use a lighter skillet weighed down with a large full can, a brick or another heavy object. Make sure the bottom of the skillet is clean, or place a sheet of parchment paper between the chicken and the top skillet.)
- Once chicken is sizzling loudly, reduce heat to medium and cook without moving for 10 to 12 minutes, until skin is brown and crisp. To check for doneness, gently lift the corner of a chicken thigh with a metal spatula. The skin will come away cleanly from the bottom of the pan when it is done. If it is still stuck, do not pull but let it cook a little longer.
- When thighs are done, remove the weight and lift the chicken out of the pan, taking care to keep the skin attached to the thighs as you lift them. Transfer the thighs, skin side up, to a clean baking sheet or plate. Cook the remaining 4 chicken thighs in the same way. Pour off most of the fat from the skillet.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut lemons in half and squeeze gently to remove some of the juice. Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices and lay on paper towels to absorb more juice.
- Place a layer of lemon slices in the skillet. Return all the browned chicken to the skillet on top of the lemons, skin side up. Tuck reserved lemon peel and garlic cloves down between the pieces.
- Transfer skillet to oven for 20 to 30 minutes. To test, remove a thigh, pierce it on the flesh side with a knife, and check that the juices are clear and there is no redness near the bone. Remove pan from oven and let thighs rest in the pan 5 to 10 minutes. Tuck thyme or oregano sprigs around the thighs and serve from the pan at the table, with roasted lemon slices and garlic cloves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 454, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 510 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON, THYME AND ROSEMARY
The ease and deliciousness of this recipe, from the chef Nancy Silverton's cookbook "Mozza at Home," deserves to be emphasized. Though you need several hours of refrigeration to allow the chicken skin to dry out, which makes it crisp, you can be flexible about it; do what's convenient. No matter what, just be sure to pat the skin dry with paper towels. You may also find the final run under the broiler unnecessary. Use your judgment. And also consider swirling in a good splash of white wine or chicken stock to the juices in the baking dish before spooning them on the chicken.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat chicken thighs dry and place, skin side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in refrigerator, uncovered, for 8 hours or overnight to dry skin. Remove chicken from refrigerator at least 45 minutes before cooking.
- Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread onion slices and garlic cloves in a baking dish that can hold the chicken snugly in a single layer. Scatter lemon on the onion-garlic mixture and strew with thyme and rosemary sprigs.
- Remove chicken from baking sheet and place on several layers of paper towels, skin side down. Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Turn thighs over and season with remaining salt and pepper. Transfer to the baking dish skin side up. Use your hands to arrange the bed of onions and garlic so they're completely under the chicken.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife point. If skin is not a deep golden brown and crispy, turn on broiler and broil chicken close to heat a few minutes to crisp and brown it.
- To serve, move chicken off the bed of onions, garlic, lemon and herbs. Discard lemon and spoon the rest of the ingredients, along with pan juices, onto a serving platter. Place chicken on top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
OREGANO-LEMON CHICKEN
This recipe is easy and always a crowd pleaser!
Provided by samanathon
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place chicken breast halves into prepared baking dish. Whisk lemon juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, and oregano together in a bowl and pour the mixture over chicken breasts.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink inside, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Baste chicken with pan juices every 15 minutes while baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 96.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
LEMON-OREGANO CHICKEN
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Chicken Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Lemon Oregano Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Roast chicken in oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips:
- Choose air-chilled, free-range chicken thighs for the best flavor.
- Use a sharp knife to score the skin of the chicken thighs to help the marinade penetrate.
- Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a bowl and pour it over the chicken thighs. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Place the chicken thighs on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the chicken thighs immediately with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Store leftover chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Roasted chicken thighs with lemon and oregano are a simple, yet flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The chicken is juicy and tender, with a crispy, flavorful skin. The lemon and oregano add a bright, citrusy flavor that perfectly complements the chicken. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice. You can also use the leftover chicken thighs in sandwiches, salads, or wraps.
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