Description
Need a simple and easy dinner idea? This herb roasted chicken is one of the best quick healthy meals! With crispy skin juicy meat and loads of fresh flavor it’s a perfect recipe for weeknights holiday dinners or easy meal prep. Try this quick roast chicken idea tonight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary, and thyme in a bowl.
- Brush the herb mixture over the chicken evenly.
- Place chicken skin-side up in a baking dish.
- Roast for 35–40 minutes until golden and internal temp reaches 165°F.
- Let rest a few minutes, garnish with herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
- Start in a skillet for crispier skin.
- Marinate ahead of time for deeper flavor.
- Use chicken breasts if you prefer white meat—adjust cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg