Description
Tender and flavorful Nigella chicken thighs baked to perfection with a sweet and savory marinade. This easy oven-baked chicken dish is a delicious main course that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons runny honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, honey, mustard, vinegar, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish or ovenproof skillet. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring it’s coated evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes, basting once or twice with the pan juices, until the skin is golden and the chicken is cooked through.
- Optional broil: For extra crispiness, broil for the last 2–3 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, spoon pan juices over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a green salad.
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken ahead of time.
- Alternatively, boneless thighs can be used with a reduced cooking time of 5–7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
