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Casserole dish with baked boneless lemon garlic chicken thighs with sliced of lemon and green onion.
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Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs

Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs are so easy to prepare and a perfect go-to for meal prepping for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs 8 thighs
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients for the baked chicken thighs to a zip lock bag. Seal the bag and give it a shake until the chicken is coated in the marinade.
    Ingredients for lemon garlic chicken breasts in a zip lock bag
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator, but ideally 2 to 12 hours.
    Zip lock bag with marinated chicken thighs inside
  • When you’re ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place chicken thighs, including the marinade, to a large casserole dish and arrange them in a single layer.
    Raw chicken thighs in a casserole dish
  • Bake the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees f.  You can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for perfect thighs, as the cooking time will vary depending on the size of the thighs and their temperature going into the oven.
    Chicken thighs fresh out of the oven in a baking dish.
  • For crispy skin, turn your oven on the High Broil setting and broil for 5 to 8 minutes, until crispy. The high heat will help crisp up the fatty bits of the thighs.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    horizontal top down image of a large casserole dish of chicken thighs

Nutrition

Serving: 1Thigh (of 8) | Calories: 180kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g