Slow-Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Thyme

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Juicy chicken thighs slow-roasted with fresh lemon juice, garlic, and thyme create a tender, flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 75 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 300°F. In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until combined.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 6 bone-in chicken thighs and place them in a roasting pan. Pour the lemon-garlic mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is evenly coated. Tuck 4 fresh thyme sprigs around the thighs.
  3. Step 3: Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes until the skin is golden and the meat registers 165°F internally. The slow roasting will make the chicken tender and flavorful.

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