Name: Baked Lemon Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 medium lemon ((juiced)); 1 lemon zest; 1/2 cup white wine ((dry)); 3 teaspoons garlic paste ((or 3 cloves of garlic, crushed)); 1 teaspoon tarragon; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 5 chicken thighs; 10 ounces mushrooms ((sliced in chunks)); 2 tablespoons olive oil

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This lemon chicken thighs recipe is succulent and delicious. Lemon perfectly complements the chicken, and when combined with juicy mushrooms and a blend of savory seasonings, it becomes exceptionally flavorful!

A beaded plate with a chicken thigh with sauce on it along with peas and a potato. There is a baking dish in the background — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

The mixture of tarragon, oregano, garlic, lemon, and wine makes these baked chicken thighs so delicious. I love using lemon when I cook chicken as they go together so nicely and lemon makes the meat so tender. Pair all the ingredients with an abundance of mushrooms and you have one delicious meal!!

Do I have to make this dish with bone-in skin-on chicken thighs?

No. You can use boneless and skinless chicken thighs. You will just have to bake them for 35 minutes instead of 45 – 50 minutes.

Do I have to marinate this chicken long?

No, that’s another beautiful thing about this recipe: you don’t have to take the time to marinate the chicken. You just throw the ingredients together, bake it and you have a fabulous and flavorful meal for your family.

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Helpful tips

I alternate between using bone-in chicken and boneless chicken to make this dish. I like it both ways. You will have to adjust the cooking time, depending on your choice.
My chicken thighs were large so they took the whole 50 minutes to cook. If your chicken thighs are on the smaller size, check after 45 minutes.
There is no need to cover chicken thighs when baking them.
Check the internal temperature with a digital thermometer. Your chicken should be done at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you prefer chicken breasts, you can use them instead of the thighs. The cooking time should be the same.
You don’t have to marinate the chicken but if you want to, don’t let it marinate for more than 30 minutes.
You can store any leftover chicken by placing them in an airtight container and placing it in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

A white beaded plate with a chicken thigh with mushrooms and sauce, peas and baked potato — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

How to make chicken thighs with lemon

Pre-step

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and get out a large baking dish, mixing bowl and whisk.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – herbs, chicken, lemons, mushrooms, garlic paste, and wine. (A)

Step two

Slice the mushrooms, dribble olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish and set it aside.

Step three

Heat a large skillet on medium, add a scant amount of olive oil and once that heats up, add the chicken thighs, skin-side down.

Sauté for 3 minutes. Flip the thighs and sauté for 2 minutes. (B)

Left - chicken thighs, mushrooms and lemon. Right - chicken thighs partially cooked in a skillet with a baking dish with mushrooms in it — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

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Step four

Remove thighs from the pan and place them on top of the mushrooms in the baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, add the fresh lemon juice and zest of one lemon, wine, garlic, herbs, salt, and black pepper. (C) Whisk the ingredients until combined. (D)

Left - lemon juice, garlic, herbs and wine added to a bowl. Right - sauce ingredients whisked together — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

Step five

Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken. (E)

Step six

Bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Mine took 50 minutes as they were big thighs. (F)

Left - The chicken, mushrooms and sauce in a baking dish. Right - the baking dish with the chicken right out of the oven — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

Here is a photo of this dish made with boneless and skinless thighs. I plate them with a baked potato, peas and a side of black beans!

A white deep plate with the chicken, sauce and mushrooms with another plate in the background as well as the baking dish — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

Don’t forget to ladle the sauce and mushrooms on the chicken.

A chicken thigh on a white plate with the baking dish and wine in the background — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

Let’s take a bite.

A fork with chicken on it held over the plate with wine and the baking dish held in the background — Photo Credit: Dishes Delish.

Moist and delicious.

I hope you enjoyed this chicken thighs with lemon recipe.

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