Best Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs With A Green Salad Recipe: A Family-Friendly Chicken Dinner for Busy Weeknights

A reliable lemon herb roasted chicken thighs like this one belongs in every home cook’s collection.

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped thyme or oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 150 g mixed greens
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Mix the oil, lemon, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper and coat the chicken. Rest for 20 minutes.
2. Roast at 200 °C (400 °F) for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and 75 °C (165 °F) in the thickest part.
3. Toss the greens with the oil and lemon juice just before serving.
4. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then serve with a green salad.

Tips

• Pat the chicken dry before cooking for better browning.
• Cook chicken until a thermometer reads 75 °C (165 °F) in the thickest part.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat until steaming hot.

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