The Best Easy Greek Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
Baked Greek Chicken Thighs with tons of fresh lemon and oregano flavor for a keto Greek chicken dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano I will often toss in a few sprigs of fresh oregano
- 1 lemon sliced
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs bone in or skin on ok - please see cooking time notes
Instructions
- Remove chicken from packaging and pat dry. Set aside.
- In a gallon plastic bag or large bowl, add all ingredients except for chicken and mix well to combine.
- Add chicken to bag or bowl and cover to make airtight.
- Refrigerate and let chicken marinate at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Add chicken, lemons, garlic, and oregano to nonstick baking dish (I use an enamel baking dish since it is so easy to clean) with some marinade (about 2-3 tablespoons of marinade, not all of it).
- If adding more fresh oregano sprigs, place in dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 35 minutes - until chicken thighs are golden browned and 175 degrees F when a digital thermometer is inserted into the thickest part of chicken thigh.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g
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