Baked Tuscan Chicken
Get ready to elevate your weeknight dinner with this Baked Gluten-Free Tuscan Chicken recipe! Bursting with zesty lemon flavor and featuring tender, juicy chicken thighs, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. With simple preparation and healthy ingredients, this dish is the perfect solution for busy evenings when you need a delicious and hassle-free meal on the table in no time.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 702kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pkg bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest grated, about 2 lemons
- ⅓ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves minced
- ground black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken into either a plastic bag or a ceramic or glass casserole dish large enough to hold the chicken.
- Add the marinade to the chicken and turn to coat. If using a ceramic or glass dish, cover the dish.
- Place the chicken into the refrigerator for 4-24 hours turning occasionally to coat the chicken.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Take the chicken out of the marinade. Place into a 9x13 casserole dish or baking pan.
- Pat the skin dry.
- For extra crispy skin, brush a touch of olive oil on the skin. (optional)
- Sprinkle the skin with kosher salt.
- Bake until a meat thermometer placed in the chicken thigh registers an internal temperature of 165° and the skin is golden brown.
- Serve.
Notes
This marinade is best with the freshest ingredients you can find like fresh lemon and fresh rosemary. If you can't get fresh, the recipe still works but won't give you the same punch of flavor.
Once marinated, you can cook these thighs in an air fryer or on the grill. I love them on the grill in the summer.
Storage - store your leftover chicken pieces in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Reheating - reheat the chicken either in the microwave or in the oven at a low temperature.
Freezing - you can freeze the marinated and uncooked chicken in the freezer for up to two months.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
