Lemon and oregano chicken thighs
2 hr 57 min · 9 min active · makes ~180 g · Easy
Lemon and oregano chicken thighs
TOTAL TIME
2 hr 57 min
ACTIVE TIME
9 min
QUANTITY
~180 g
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/12
Ingredients0/7 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
4tbsp
3piece
1tbsp
1tsp
0.5tsp
8piece
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 2 | 4tbsp | — | — | ||
| 3 | 3piece | — | — | ||
| 4 | 1tbsp | — | — | ||
| 5 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 0.5tsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 8piece | — | — |
Tools12 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure22 steps
1 of 22
Squeeze the lemon into the mixing bowl
Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 30s
ResultLemon juice2 of 22
Add the extra-virgin olive oil to the mixing bowl
Extra-virgin olive oil · 4 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultLemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil3 of 22
Peel the 3 garlic cloves
Garlic clove · 3 piece
⏱ 2 min
ResultPeeled garlic cloves5 of 22
Add the minced peeled garlic to the mixing bowl
⏱ 10s
ResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil6 of 22
Add the dried oregano to the mixing bowl
Dried oregano · 1 tbsp
⏱ 5s
ResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture7 of 22
Add the salt to the mixing bowl
Salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture8 of 22
Add the black pepper to the mixing bowl
Black pepper · 0.5 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture9 of 22
Whisk the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture
⏱ 30s
ResultLemon and oregano marinade10 of 22
Add the 8 chicken thighs to the mixing bowl
Chicken thigh · 8 piece
⏱ 20s
ResultLemon and oregano marinade and chicken thighs11 of 22
Toss the lemon and oregano marinade and chicken thighs
⏱ 40s
ResultMarinade-coated chicken thighs12 of 22
Cover the mixing bowl with cling film
⏱ 15s
13 of 22
Put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator
⏱ 15s
ResultMarinade-coated chicken thighs14 of 22
Marinate the marinade-coated chicken thighs
⏱ 2 hr
ResultMarinated chicken thighs15 of 22
Take the mixing bowl out of the refrigerator
⏱ 15s
ResultMarinated chicken thighsused in step 1716 of 22
Preheat the oven
200°C
⏱ 20 min
17 of 22
Transfer the marinated chicken thighs from the mixing bowl into the roasting tin
⏱ 40s
ResultMarinated chicken thighs18 of 22
Put the roasting tin in the oven
⏱ 15s
ResultMarinated chicken thighs19 of 22
Roast the marinated chicken thighs
⏱ 40 min
ResultRoasted marinated chicken thighs20 of 22
Take the roasting tin out of the oven
⏱ 15s
ResultRoasted marinated chicken thighs21 of 22
Rest the roasted marinated chicken thighs
⏱ 5 min
ResultRested roasted chicken thighs22 of 22
Transfer the rested roasted chicken thighs from the roasting tin onto the serving plate
⏱ 30s
ResultRested roasted chicken thighsTotal Time2 hr 57 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | Squeeze the lemon into the mixing bowl⏱ 30sResultLemon juice | |
| 2 | 4 tbsp | Add the extra-virgin olive oil to the mixing bowl⏱ 10sResultLemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 3 | 3 piece | Peel the 3 garlic cloves⏱ 2 minResultPeeled garlic cloves | |
| 4 | Peeled garlic clovesstep 3 | Mince the peeled garlic cloves⏱ 2 minResultMinced peeled garlic | |
| 5 | Minced peeled garlicstep 4 | Add the minced peeled garlic to the mixing bowl⏱ 10sResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 6 | 1 tbsp | Add the dried oregano to the mixing bowl⏱ 5sResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture | |
| 7 | 1 tsp | Add the salt to the mixing bowl⏱ 5sResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture | |
| 8 | 0.5 tsp | Add the black pepper to the mixing bowl⏱ 5sResultMinced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture | |
| 9 | — | Whisk the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture⏱ 30sResultLemon and oregano marinade | |
| 10 | 8 piece | Add the 8 chicken thighs to the mixing bowl⏱ 20sResultLemon and oregano marinade and chicken thighs | |
| 11 | — | Toss the lemon and oregano marinade and chicken thighs⏱ 40sResultMarinade-coated chicken thighs | |
| 12 | — | Cover the mixing bowl with cling film⏱ 15s | |
| 13 | — | Put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator⏱ 15sResultMarinade-coated chicken thighs | |
| 14 | — | Marinate the marinade-coated chicken thighs⏱ 2 hrResultMarinated chicken thighs | |
| 15 | — | Take the mixing bowl out of the refrigerator⏱ 15sResultMarinated chicken thighsused in step 17 | |
| 16 | — | 200°C | Preheat the oven⏱ 20 min |
| 17 | Marinated chicken thighsstep 15 | Transfer the marinated chicken thighs from the mixing bowl into the roasting tin⏱ 40sResultMarinated chicken thighs | |
| 18 | — | Put the roasting tin in the oven⏱ 15sResultMarinated chicken thighs | |
| 19 | — | Roast the marinated chicken thighs⏱ 40 minResultRoasted marinated chicken thighs | |
| 20 | — | Take the roasting tin out of the oven⏱ 15sResultRoasted marinated chicken thighs | |
| 21 | — | Rest the roasted marinated chicken thighs⏱ 5 minResultRested roasted chicken thighs | |
| 22 | Rested roasted chicken thighsstep 21 | Transfer the rested roasted chicken thighs from the roasting tin onto the serving plate⏱ 30sResultRested roasted chicken thighs | |
| Total Time | 2 hr 57 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 86% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 138kcal | |
| 0.7g | |
| 14g | |
| 2g | |
| 5g | |
| 0.6g | |
| 2g | |
| 583mg |
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/12
Recipe
Lemon and oregano chicken thighs
What you’ll doYou will whisk together a lemon, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper into a marinade, then coat the thighs thoroughly and refrigerate them for at least two hours. After marinating, the thighs go into a roasting tin skin side up, leaving the excess marinade behind so the skin can crisp rather than steam. The main risk is pulling them too early; wait for genuinely golden skin and clear-running juices, then rest the meat for five minutes before spooning the tin juices over to serve.
Serves4
Total2 hr 57 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Lemon1 piece
- Extra-virgin olive oil4 tbsp
- Garlic clove3 piece
- Dried oregano1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
- Chicken thigh8 piece
Tools
Mixing bowlTongsServing plateOvenRoasting tinChef's knifeCling filmCitrus juicerWhiskRefrigeratorPeelerChopping board
Method
1
Squeeze the lemon into the mixing bowl
30sMixing bowl, Citrus juicerLemon · 1 piece
2
Add the extra-virgin olive oil to the lemon juice
10sMixing bowlExtra-virgin olive oil · 4 tbsp
3
Peel the 3 garlic cloves
2 minChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 piece
4
Mince the peeled garlic cloves
2 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 3
5
Add the minced peeled garlic to the lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil
10sMixing bowlMinced peeled garlic · step 4
6
Add the dried oregano to the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil
5sMixing bowlDried oregano · 1 tbsp
7
Add the salt to the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture
5sMixing bowlSalt · 1 tsp
8
Add the black pepper to the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture
5sMixing bowlBlack pepper · 0.5 tsp
9
Whisk the minced peeled garlic and lemon juice mixture
30sMixing bowl, Whisk
10
Add the 8 chicken thighs to the lemon and oregano marinade
20sMixing bowlChicken thigh · 8 piece
11
Toss the lemon and oregano marinade and chicken thighs
40sMixing bowl
12
Cover the mixing bowl with cling film
15sMixing bowl, Cling film
13
Put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator
15sMixing bowl, Refrigerator
14
Marinate the marinade-coated chicken thighs
2 hrMixing bowl
15
Take the mixing bowl out of the refrigerator
Result · Marinated chicken thighs · used in step 17
15sMixing bowl, Refrigerator
16
Preheat the oven
200°C20 minOven
17
Transfer the marinated chicken thighs from the mixing bowl into the roasting tin
40sRoasting tin, TongsMarinated chicken thighs · step 15
18
Put the roasting tin in the oven
15sRoasting tin, Oven
19
Roast the marinated chicken thighs
40 minRoasting tin, Oven
20
Take the roasting tin out of the oven
15sRoasting tin, Oven
21
Rest the roasted marinated chicken thighs
5 minRoasting tin
22
Transfer the rested roasted chicken thighs from the roasting tin onto the serving plate
Result · Rested roasted chicken thighs
30sServing plate, TongsRested roasted chicken thighs · step 21
Printed 15 September 2026