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Baked chicken with salmoriglio sauce served alongside a house caesar salad.

Baked Chicken Thighs with Salmoriglio Sauce

Tressa Jamil
Easy oven- baked chicken thighs flavored with homemade salmoriglio sauce are a must-have in your weekly dinner rotation.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Sicilian
Servings 4 Serving
Calories 601 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
For the Salmoriglio Sauce:
  • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt,
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 2 lemons, 1 zested, and 1 cut in half
For the Baked Chicken Thighs:
  • 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
Instructions
 
  • Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C). Then, cut the ends off of a lemon, and cut it in half. Set it aside.
  • Grate 2 tablespoons of lemon zest into a small bowl and stir in the olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to finish the salmoriglio sauce; stir to combine.
  • Add a thin layer of salmoriglio sauce to the bottom of a baking dish, about ¼ of a cup. Make slits in the chicken thighs and arrange them over the sauce.
  • Cover the chicken with another layer of salmoriglio sauce, and set it aside. Nestle the two lemon halves into the baking dish, cut side up, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Set the broiler to high and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes until the chicken has reached 165°F (73°C) and started to brown.
  • Squeeze juice from one of the cooked lemons into the leftover salmoriglio sauce. Stir and pour it over the chicken to serve. Garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 Thighs | Calories: 601 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 49 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 45 g | Cholesterol: 184 mg | Sodium: 1084 mg | Potassium: 720 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 1 IU | Vitamin C: 144 mg | Calcium: 7 mg | Iron: 15 mg
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