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Lemon Rosemary Baked Chicken_5

Lemon Rosemary Baked Chicken

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Lemon Rosemary Baked Chicken is an easy and delicious weeknight meal full of citrus and herbs. This healthy dinner is on the table in less than an hour!


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs. of bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon of stone ground mustard
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons of rosemary, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, butter, garlic, rosemary, smoked paprika, salt & pepper.
  3. Place chicken legs & thighs in a 13″x9″ baking dish.
  4. Pour lemon rosemary mixture over chicken, toss to coat. Place chicken skin side down first.
  5. Bake chicken for 20 minutes then flip the chicken to cook an addition 30-35 minutes on the other side until internal temperature is 165°F and tops are golden brown.