Description
Juicy oven baked lemon pepper chicken thighs with crispy skin, bright citrus flavor, and warm peppery notes that make this an easy and comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 fresh lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
- Arrange the chicken thighs skin side up in the prepared baking dish.
- Brush the lemon pepper mixture generously over each chicken thigh.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the skin is golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for crispier skin.
- Use freshly ground black pepper for the best flavor.
- For extra crispiness, broil for the last 2 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: lemon pepper chicken thighs, baked chicken thighs, easy chicken dinner, lemon chicken recipe