Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken (Video)
This easy Lemon Garlic Chicken combines juicy chicken thighs with garlic, lemon, thyme and broth, baked until tender and served with wilted spinach for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- 1 Oven-safe skillet for searing and roasting
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme plus extra for garnish (optional)
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add diced onions to the skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Stir in minced garlic and thyme sprigs and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Squeeze lemon juice into the skillet and scrape up brown bits. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to skillet and place it in the preheated oven.
- Roast uncovered for 20 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Remove from oven and stir in spinach. Let wilt for 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with additional fresh thyme if desired and serve hot over rice or pasta.
Notes
For shortcuts, use pre-minced garlic and frozen spinach. Substitute dried thyme if needed, but reduce quantity to avoid bitterness.