Baked Lemon Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Sauce

Baked Lemon Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Sauce

Chicken thighs are brined in a mixture of lemon juice and savory seasonings to keep them super moist. Baked with layers of fresh lemon and served with a quick mushroom sauce, this meal is sure to impress.

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
310 min
Servings
4

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Stir 1/4 cup lemon juice, salt, rosemary garlic seasoning, and oregano in a large bowl. Add chicken and enough water to cover; stir well. Cover and refrigerate chicken 4 hours to overnight. Drain and discard lemon juice brine.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Spread half the lemon slice in the baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs over lemon slices; top chicken thighs with remaining lemon slices.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Melt light butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried lemon peel in hot butter-oil mixture until mushrooms are browned and soft, 5 to 8 minutes.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, combine chicken stock and flour in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake well. Pour mixture into mushrooms.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Increase heat to medium high; simmer mushroom sauce until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve with chicken.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

482
Calories
35 g
Protein
17 g
Carbs
33 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
5918 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231697/baked-lemon-chicken-thighs-with-mushroom-sauce/
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