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Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

Seasoned with herbs, lemon, and a ton of garlic they are roasted until juicy and tender then dressed with a briny acidic green olive and herb dressing, and topped with creamy feta.
Course Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Chicken Thighs, Sheet Pan Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs

  • 6 bone in chicken thighs *unless substituting for boneless skinless
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 garlic bulb cloves removed left in the skin
  • 1/4 cup basil minced
  • 6-7 thyme sprigs leaves removes, stems discarded
  • 1 lemon zested, save the juice for the dressing
  • 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz feta broken up

Green Olive Dressing

  • 1 cup castelvetrano olives  smashed, then chopped
  • 1/3 cup basil chopped
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉
  • If opting for boneless, skin-on chicken thighs, this is the section for you. If choosing one of the alternatives, you can skip this part. Working one at a time, place your chicken thigh skin side down. Locate the bone, and with an extremely sharp knife, start running the knife down the right side of the bone, cutting the meat away from the bone. Follow the cut around the bone until the bone has been completely removed from the thigh.
  • Place the chicken thighs, chopped basil, thyme, lemon zest, and minced garlic on the sheet pan. Drizzle the olive oil and season generously with salt. Using your hands, coat the chicken thoroughly, trying to tuck as much of the garlic under the skin and chicken. Place the chicken skin side up on the sheet pan. Throw the loose cloves of garlic (still in the skin) on the pan.
  • Roast for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the skin is crispy. *see notes on substitutions cook time.
  • While the chicken is cooking combine the ingredients for the green olive dressing; olives, chopped basil and cilantro, lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt if needed.
  • When the chicken is done remove it from the oven and top it with the feta cheese. Right before serving dress the chicken with the green olive dressing and serve.

Notes

Boneless - Skinless Cook Time: approx. 25 minutes
Bone In Skin On Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
Boneless - Skin On CookTime: 30-35 minutes