Thyme Baked Chicken Thighs Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON, THYME AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Pat chicken thighs dry and place, skin side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place in refrigerator, uncovered, for 8 hours or overnight to dry skin. Remove chicken from refrigerator at least 45 minutes before cooking.
• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Spread onion slices and garlic cloves in a baking dish that can hold the chicken snugly in a single layer. Scatter lemon on the onion-garlic mixture and strew with thyme and rosemary sprigs.
• Remove chicken from baking sheet and place on several layers of paper towels, skin side down. Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Turn thighs over and season with remaining salt and pepper. Transfer to the baking dish skin side up. Use your hands to arrange the bed of onions and garlic so they're completely under the chicken.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife point. If skin is not a deep golden brown and crispy, turn on broiler and broil chicken close to heat a few minutes to crisp and brown it.
• To serve, move chicken off the bed of onions, garlic, lemon and herbs. Discard lemon and spoon the rest of the ingredients, along with pan juices, onto a serving platter. Place chicken on top and serve.

CRISPY AND TENDER BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Arrange chicken thighs on prepared baking sheet.
• Combine garlic salt, onion salt, oregano, thyme, paprika, and pepper together in a small container with a lid. Close the lid and shake container until spices are thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle spice mixture liberally over chicken thighs.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until skin is crispy, thighs are no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GINGER, THYME AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Purée shallots, ginger, lemon juice and lemon zest in a blender or a food processor. Gently fold yogurt into purée with a wooden spoon. Stir in salt and thyme.
• Skin chicken thighs, trimming excess fat, and place them in a shallow baking dish that is large enough to hold them in a single layer. Pour the yogurt mixture over chicken thighs, turning the chicken pieces to coat them on all sides, and marinate in refrigerator for an hour.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake chicken uncovered for 55 minutes, until corners of chicken just begin to brown and marinade has thickened to a paste. Chicken may be served hot or cold. If taking to a picnic, remove to a container and refrigerate until departure.

ROSEMARY, SAGE & THYME SEARED, BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Clean your chicken with vinegar and one lime or lemon and pat dry.
• 3. Coat top of chicken and under skin with dry seasonings. Drizzle grape seed oil lightly and massage seasonings in chicken. Repeat for bottom.
• 4. Place an oven safe safe pan on medium high on the stove and drizzle grape seed oil.
• 5. Place chicken in pan face down and sear until golden or almost crisp.
• 6. Flip chicken and place a square of butter under each chicken skin tightly and on top of each chicken.
• 7. Add onion, sage, thyme, rosemary, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce around chicken.
• 8. Place in oven at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
• 9. Baste chicken at the 25, 10, and 5 minute mark.
• Take out and enjoy.
• Pair with asparagus and sour cream cheddar mash and use remaining 1/4 butter.

MARINATED OVEN BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Combine paprika, thyme, basil, and rosemary in a small mixing bowl; rub the prepared seasoning around each chicken thigh.
• Transfer chicken thighs to a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl combine soy sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce,
• olive oil, vinegar, and garlic; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Pour marinade over chicken thighs.
• Cover the chicken thighs and set in the fridge for 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Remove chicken from fridge and let stand on the counter while oven preheats.
• Remove the cover and bake chicken for 35 minutes, or until internal temperature
• reaches 165°F Half way through cooking, baste the chicken with the liquid.
• Turn on the broiler and continue to cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until golden brown on top.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes on the counter.
• Serve chicken with the pan sauce and garnish with green onions.