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Succulent Lemon-Herbed Roast Chicken

Get ready to feast on succulent, juicy roasted chicken thighs elevated with bright citrusy lemons and aromatic herbs. This simple yet flavor-packed recipe is sure to impress your dinner guests with the perfectly crisp skin and tender meat.
1
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
587
CALORIES
$2.51
PER SERVING
Succulent Lemon-Herbed Roast Chicken
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Dried Basil
1 tbsp dried basil
Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs
8 whole bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Lemon
2 whole lemon
juiced
Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Shallot
1 whole shallot
roughly chopped
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
roughly chopped
Dried Cilantro
1 tbsp dried cilantro
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
plus extra for seasoning
Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
plus extra for seasoning
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
8 STEPS
40 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Blend the shallot, garlic cloves, dried basil, dried cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ground cumin in a food processor until you have a fine herb paste.
2
Season the chicken thighs with light smatterings of salt and pepper.
3
Put the chicken thighs in a container that can be covered. Pour the herb paste over them, making sure all chicken is well coated.
4
Allow the chicken to marinate and soak in the flavors for minimum 30 minutes, or for best results, leave it refrigerated overnight.
5
When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
6
Transfer the marinated chicken thighs into an oven-safe dish.
7
Roast the chicken for about 35 to 40 minutes or until it turns a lovely golden brown and is thoroughly cooked.
8
Serve the succulent lemon-herbed roast chicken over your favorite sides and enjoy.
Health Info
Macros
6g
CARBS
40g
FAT
50g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
MEDITERRANEAN
PALEO
WHOLE 30
LOW CARB