Description
Juicy chicken thighs marinated in a flavorful garlic lemon sauce, perfect for grilling or pan-searing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 tablespoons fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2–3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Whisk together all of the ingredients (except chicken) in a large bowl or zip-lock bag until combined.
- Add the chicken and mix until fully coated in marinade. Cover bowl or seal zip-top bag. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. If marinating longer than 30 minutes, place in the fridge until needed.
- About 20-30 minutes before cooking, take the chicken out of the fridge and let sit at room temperature.
- When you’re ready to cook: Warm a large skillet or cast iron pan over a medium-high heat. Add enough cooking oil to lightly coat the pan.
- When the oil is hot, add the chicken. It’s ok to crowd at this point as the chicken will shrink as it cooks.
- Let the chicken cook, undisturbed for about 8-10 minutes. Flip over each thigh and cook on the other side for another 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temp should be 165°F/74°C).
- Remove from the pan. Let the chicken rest a few minutes before serving and enjoy. Serve with fresh chopped herbs over the top and lemon wedges on the side if desired.
- Allow leftover chicken to cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container in the fridge. Keeps up to 3 days.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with a side of rice or salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg