Description
Savory Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are the perfect weeknight dinner solution, combining juicy chicken with a zesty lemon pepper seasoning. This dish comes together quickly and easily, making it a family favorite. With a crispy skin and tender meat, these thighs are bursting with flavor and can be paired with your choice of sides for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels to ensure crispiness.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and cracked black pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chicken thighs.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of olive oil. Sear chicken skin-side down for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip chicken skin-side up and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg