Lemon-Herb Baked Chicken with Rainbow Vegetables
Juicy chicken thighs baked with fresh herbs and a colorful medley of bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes, finished with a bright lemon-herb pan sauce.
Cuisine: American
Category: Chicken
Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 40 minutes.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs, skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1, thinly sliced lemon
- 2 tbsp, chopped fresh rosemary
- 1.5 cups, sliced rainbow bell peppers
- 1 cup, sliced zucchini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Step 1: Pat 1.5 lbs chicken thighs dry. Rub with 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 thinly sliced lemon, and 2 tbsp chopped rosemary; season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Arrange 1.5 cups sliced bell peppers, 1 cup sliced zucchini, and 1 cup cherry tomatoes around chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Step 3: Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally and vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Step 4: Remove chicken and vegetables; pour 1/2 cup chicken broth into the pan and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes until slightly reduced. Spoon sauce over chicken and vegetables before serving.