Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
Crispy skin, juicy meat, and a pan sauce you will want to drink. This is the recipe that made me believe in chicken thighs.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 2 lemon (1 juiced, 1 sliced)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (freshly cracked)
I used to be a chicken breast person. I know, I know. But once I made these thighs — skin-on, bone-in, swimming in lemon and herbs — I never went back.
The trick is starting them skin-side down in a cold pan. Sounds wrong, but it renders the fat slowly and gives you the crispiest skin imaginable. Then you finish in the oven and the lemon juice in the pan makes this incredible sauce that you absolutely need bread for.
Pro Tips
- Start the chicken skin-side down in a COLD pan. Turn heat to medi
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