Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken Thighs

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 6

Incredibly easy to make and ready in less than an hour. These delicious lemon pepper baked chicken thighs are one the best chicken dinner you’ll make. Juicy in the middle and crispy on the outside. This weeknight dinner is absolutely irresistible!

If you are looking for the perfect oven-baked chicken, this recipe is a must! These oven-roasted lemon pepper chicken thighs are way more flavorful. Serve this with just about anything and enjoy a filling, tasty dinner that your whole family will love!

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive Oil

2.5 lbs Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts

1 tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 tsp Garlic Powder

½ tsp Onion Powder

1 tsp Salt

½ tsp Paprika

½ tsp Italian Seasoning

How to make Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken Thighs

Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees. Using foil, line a large baking sheet. Set aside.

Step 2: Using paper towels, pat the chicken dry. On a baking sheet, place the chicken.

Step 3: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Then, drizzle this on top of the chicken. Rub well to coat all sides of the chicken.

Step 4: Place the lemon pepper seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a different small bowl. Mix well until combined.

Step 5: Over the chicken, evenly sprinkle the spices.

Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

Step 7: Remove from the oven when done and serve the lemon pepper baked chicken thighs right away. Enjoy!

Notes:

For this recipe, I use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. I usually get around 6 to 8 pieces depending on the package. You can use chicken breasts instead, and it will be about 4 large pieces.

Nutrition Facts:

Sodium: 388mg | Calcium: 7mg | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Vitamin A: 80IU | Potassium: 19mg | Calories: 47kcal | Fat: 4g | Carbohydrates: 1g | Iron: 0.2mg

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Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken Thighs

Incredibly easy to make and ready in less than an hour. These delicious lemon pepper baked chicken thighs are one the best chicken dinner you'll make. Juicy in the middle and crispy on the outside. This weeknight dinner is absolutely irresistible!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2.5 lbs Chicken Thighs or Chicken Breasts
• 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• ½ tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Italian Seasoning

Instructions

 

• Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees. Using foil, line a large baking sheet. Set aside.
• Using paper towels, pat the chicken dry. On a baking sheet, place the chicken.
• In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Then, drizzle this on top of the chicken. Rub well to coat all sides of the chicken.
• Place the lemon pepper seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika in a different small bowl. Mix well until combined.
• Over the chicken, evenly sprinkle the spices.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Remove from the oven when done and serve the lemon pepper baked chicken thighs right away. Enjoy!

Notes

For this recipe, I use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. I usually get around 6 to 8 pieces, depending on the package. You can use chicken breasts instead, and it will be about 4 large pieces.