Zesty Lemon and Rosemary Chicken. Lemon Rosemary Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs selected. In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, garlic, rosemary and Italian seasoning; pour mixture over chicken and place lemon wedges on top and throughout dish. Combine chicken, onion, lemon slices, garlic, and rosemary together in a large bowl.

Juicy, tender whole roasted chicken seasoned with lemon and rosemary, always a winner in my house! We love chicken in my home, which is probably why I have so many chicken recipes on my blog! The smell of this chicken roasting in the oven is enough to fall in love! You can cook Zesty Lemon and Rosemary Chicken using 5 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Zesty Lemon and Rosemary Chicken

You need of 1-2 lb chicken thigh or breast.
It's 4 of sprig of rosemary.
Prepare 1 of fresh Lemon balm leaves (or sub).
It's 1 of favorite spices.
Prepare 1/2 of lemon zested.

This baked rosemary chicken with a tangy lemon sauce is my husband's favorite, and my sister always wants it for her birthday dinner. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Just three ingredients turn this Rosemary and Lemon Roasted Chicken Thighs into a very special (and very simple!) weeknight chicken dinner.

Zesty Lemon and Rosemary Chicken step by step

Preheat the oven to 350. Line the bottom of your baking dish with the fresh lemon balm leaves. ( you can use Basil leaves , sage leaves , whatever you like!).
Place your choice of chicken on top of leaves and season with your favorite spices..
Place sprigs of rosemary between chicken pieces. Spread them out through out the dish..
Spread you zest of half a lemon over chicken evenly..
Cover and bake for 45 min to 1 hour depending on your choice of chicken. Make sure chicken is cooked all the way through..
You can remove the Rosmary and lemon balm leaves when serving. Enjoy!.

Rosemary and lemon are excellent partners. And thanks to a quick dredging in flour, and a searing pre-roasting the skin of these thighs bakes up extra. Roasted lemon chicken with rosemary and garlic is perfect for a weeknight dinner! It comes together quickly and flavored with only few simple ingredients. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, rosemary, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.