Garlic Lemon Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Overview
A bright, weeknight dish featuring pan-seared chicken thighs, aesty lemon glaze, and colorful roasted vegetables. Finished with fresh parsley for a clean finish. Serves 4.
Time
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin chicken thighs ( 1.5– pounds)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves, minced
- 1 cup broth
- 1 lemon (zest and juice- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups baby potatoes, hal
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 1 cup broccolits
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Equipment
- Large oven-safe skillet
- Small mixing bowl
- Cutting board knife### Instructions
- Preheat the oven 425°F220). Pat the chicken thighs and season generously with salt pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken, skin-side down, until the skin is golden and crisp, about 68 minutes. and for 2 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, zest, lemon, Dijon mustard oregano, and. Bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up. Scatter potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and bell pepper around the chicken.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast 18–22 minutes, or until the chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and are tender.
- Remove from oven. If desired, spoon a little of the pan sauce over the chicken. Let rest for 5 minutes8. Garnish with parsley and serve with the vegetables pan sauce.
Variations
- Swap chicken thighs boneless skinless breasts; adjust cooking time to 20– minutes.
- a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- Include asparagus or Brussels sprouts for greens### Make-Ahead and Storage
- The sauce can prepared in advance and reheated gently
- Store leftovers in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days Reheat in a skillet over medium heat.
Tips
- Ensure the skin is dry before searing to a crisp finish.
- the pan sauce too quickly, add a splash of broth or to reach desired.
- For an extra finish, finish with a light squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving.