Easy Baked Italian Chicken

Pieces of Italian chicken with orzo and broccoli to the side.

Make this simple and delicious Baked Italian Chicken with just 5 ingredients in 30 minutes! It's an easy recipe your whole family will love!

Course dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings people

Calories 202kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

1 Small bowl
1 Kitchen shears to remove visible fat
1 9x9 Baking dish

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs About 5 chicken thighs.
1 lemon juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
1 ½ tablespoons Italian Seasoning
¾ teaspoons garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt see notes (may not need salt at all)

Instructions

Whisk fresh lemon juice, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt together in a small bowl to make the marinade.
1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 ½ tablespoons Italian Seasoning, ¾ teaspoons garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Place the chicken thighs in a 9x9 baking dish. Use kitchen shears (scissors) to remove visible fat.
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs. Use a fork or tongs to move and flip the pieces of chicken around so that all sides are covered in the marinade.
Cover baking dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
Remove baking dish from the fridge. Remove the foil or plastic wrap from the baking dish. Place the uncovered baking dish in a preheated oven set to 375 ℉ for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition Facts are estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrition information will depend on actual ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe. And remember, there is so much more to food than what you will find on a Nutrition Facts Label :)

The marinade is just enough for one and a half pounds of chicken thighs. If you will be marinating more than this, increase the amount of marinade.
If you will be serving this with something salty, you can leave the salt out altogether. I actually forgot to add salt the last time I made this, and my kids didn't even notice.
To add more color and flavor, add a handful of cherry tomatoes to the baking dish and let them roast as the chicken bakes.
Let it marinade for about 2 hours for the best flavor. Still, if you are in a rush, you can bake it right away.
Use a digital instant-read thermometer to be sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you don't have Italian Seasoning, use a combination of dried Italian herbs instead (like basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, sage, or garlic).
If you really like a lemony flavor, feel free to add another half or whole lemon (juiced) along with some lemon zest to the marinade.
Can use 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced, in place of garlic powder. I often to this because I always have fresh garlic on hand.

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