Easy Herb Chicken Thigh Recipe
Course: ChickenServings
5
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
1
hour15
minutesAre you short on time or simply don’t want to spend much energy on a great meal for your family? A one-dish chicken thigh recipe is sure to fill everyone up on a busy weeknight or during the weekend. Chicken thighs are great because you can buy them in bulk and freeze them for months. They are fairly inexpensive and offer a good amount of protein.
Chicken thigh dishes make wonderful leftovers as well. You can simply reheat the chicken and vegetables in the oven in the same pan you originally made the dish in. If you have more chicken left over than veggies, consider making some chicken salad or chicken soup.
The great thing about chicken thighs is that they retain moisture better than chicken breasts, especially when they are roasted. Dark meat is more flavorful than white meat, and chicken thighs are no exception. The meat will be so tender it will literally fall of the bone!
The following chicken thigh recipe calls for four to six chicken thighs, but you can switch it up and use turkey thighs as well. Also, try experimenting with different herbs to add to your dish. You can use anything from marjoram and basil to oregano and parsley.
This one-dish recipe is perfect for busy families. Plus, the cleanup is super easy!
Chicken thigh dishes make wonderful leftovers as well. You can simply reheat the chicken and vegetables in the oven in the same pan you originally made the dish in. If you have more chicken left over than veggies, consider making some chicken salad or chicken soup.
The great thing about chicken thighs is that they retain moisture better than chicken breasts, especially when they are roasted. Dark meat is more flavorful than white meat, and chicken thighs are no exception. The meat will be so tender it will literally fall of the bone!
The following chicken thigh recipe calls for four to six chicken thighs, but you can switch it up and use turkey thighs as well. Also, try experimenting with different herbs to add to your dish. You can use anything from marjoram and basil to oregano and parsley.
This one-dish recipe is perfect for busy families. Plus, the cleanup is super easy!
Ingredients
4-6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
Olive oil
Unsalted butter, chilled
Sprigs of thyme, sage and rosemary
6 small potatoes
10 carrots, halved
Salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 190 C° (375 degrees F). Lightly grease a 2- to 4-quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray. You can also use olive oil in the baking dish. Prepare chicken thighs by pushing your fingers underneath the skin as far as you can go to create a pocket. Be careful not to tear the skin. Put a few pats of chilled butter underneath the skin of each thigh. Next, tuck a few sprigs of the herbs under the skin. It is okay if the stems are on the herbs as you can remove them later. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides. Lay them in the baking dish, skin side down. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Roast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven and add the potatoes and carrots, arranging them around the thighs. They can overlap if necessary. Roast for another 30 minutes or so.
- Remove the dish from the oven and carefully turn over the chicken so that they are skin-side up. Drizzle a little more olive oil and roast for another 15-20 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and the vegetables are tender. Bon Appetite!
