Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken (30 Min)
Juicy lemon garlic chicken thighs are a weeknight staple on the Mediterranean diet. High-protein, easy dinner ready in 30 minutes—cook it today.
🥘 Ingredients
Chicken
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper
📝 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
- 2
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Sear chicken skin-side down 5 minutes until golden.
- 3
Flip chicken, add garlic and lemon juice around the pan.
- 4
Transfer skillet to oven and bake 18–20 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F.
💡 Tip: Spoon pan juices over chicken before serving.
📊 Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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