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🍽️ Crispy Chicken Thighs with Thyme and Lemon

395 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
  2. 2. Wash the lemon thoroughly under running water.
  3. 3. Peel the onion and remove the outer layers.
  4. 4. Slice the lemon and the onion into rounds about 1 centimeter thick.
  5. 5. Peel the garlic cloves.
  6. 6. Press the garlic cloves lightly with the flat side of a knife to crush them.
  7. 7. Wash the thyme sprigs under cold water.
  8. 8. Shake the thyme dry to remove excess water.
  9. 9. Remove the hard, woody stems from the thyme.
  10. 10. Place the lemon, onion, garlic, and thyme into a baking dish.
  11. 11. Moisten the vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with some salt.
  12. 12. Mix everything in the dish so that the ingredients are well coated with oil and spices.
  13. 13. Rinse the chicken thighs under running water.
  14. 14. Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with a kitchen towel.
  15. 15. Season the chicken thighs generously with salt all over.
  16. 16. Rub the salt thoroughly into the skin and the meat.
  17. 17. Place the chicken thighs directly on top of the lemon and herb mixture in the baking dish.
  18. 18. Place the dish in the preheated oven.
  19. 19. Cook the chicken thighs for about 45 minutes.
  20. 20. Check after 30 minutes to see if the skin is getting too dark.
  21. 21. Cover the chicken thighs with aluminum foil if necessary to prevent burning.
  22. 22. Remove the cooked chicken thighs from the oven after the cooking time.
  23. 23. Let the chicken thighs cool down completely before packing them for the picnic.
  24. 24. Strain the cooking juices through a sieve to remove solid ingredients if you want to make a sauce.
  25. 25. Use the strained cooking liquid as a sauce for the chicken thighs as desired.

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