Citrus Herb Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 bone in, skin on, chicken thighs trimmed of excess skin (leave some on, just not a ton)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 T. granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, one juiced and one sliced
- 2 oranges, one juiced and one sliced
- 1/2 T. dried oregano
- 1/2 T. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, orange juice, oregano, basil, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in a small roasting pan or other 13x9 pan. Pour olive oil mixture all over the chicken. Make sure all pieces are evenly coated. If you have time, you can do this a bit early and let rest and marinate for an hour or so in the fridge).
- Arrange lemon, orange, and onion slices on top of the chicken.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through.
Notes
Make Ahead Options: I like to mix up the olive oil mixture and get that on the chicken around mid day so it can rest in the fridge for an hour or so before it's time to bake. I also have the lemon, orange, and onion sliced. This way, when it's time to bake it, I simply lay the slices on top and put the whole pan in the oven
What to serve with it: This is so versatile! You can serve this with a nice vegetable. We've eaten it with my air roasted corn on the cob. This is also great with roasted or mashed potatoes. These roasted root vegetables would be great! It would also be delicious with a nice roll or crusty sourdough bread. You have tons of options here depending on the time of year, how hungry everyone is, and your family's tastes.
Helping Hands: My kids love any chance to help, so I usually let them help add ingredients and mix up the olive oil mixture. It's a simple process but they feel so helpful being a part of making dinner. Plus when they help I can usually get it done more easily during the day than if I'm trying to keep them entertained with something else while I'm cooking.