Best Lemon Chicken Ever

By MaryEllen

Per thigh: 520 calories, 29g fat, 180mg chol., 36g prot., 29g carbs, 2g fiber, 480mg sodium

Ingredients

• 12 cleaned and trimmed chicken thighs (skin on, bone in)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 12 lemons)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
• 1 baguette, sliced into 1-inch rounds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place skin side up in a large baking dish or sheet pan.
3. Whisk olive oil slowly into lemon juice, creating an emulsion. Add vinegar, garlic, red pepper, and oregano; whisk well.
4. Bake chicken 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove chicken to a platter and drain liquid from pan. Return chicken to pan and pour lemon sauce over top. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Serve chicken with sauce and bread on the side for dipping.