Yield: 1 pounds chicken thighs
Balsamic Herb Baked Chicken Thighs
Balsamic Herb Baked Chicken Thighs is an herb-garden-inspired recipe that has Winter savory & rosemary sprigs and fresh sage leaves with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and optional garlic.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Additional Time
30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 pounds chicken thighs, get the freshest chicken, I usually get organic or at least hormone-free, vegetarian fed chicken
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 5-9 sprigs dried (or fresh) Winter Savory herb, use less if fresh (3 units fresh to 1 unit dried ratio), you can substitute the same amount Thyme if you don't have Winter savory
- 3 leaves fresh sage, chopped
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil, the more oil you use, the more juice you will have for serving
- 1-2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar, I use the best quality I can find and afford, from Modena, Italy
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or amount to taste
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper medley, or amount to taste
- 1 teaspoon (1 large clove) minced garlic, optional
- lemon wedges to spritz for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a baking dish mix all the marinade ingredients and coat the chicken thighs in it. Marinade chicken for at least a half-hour before cooking; you can also marinate for a few hours or overnight (8 hours). The chicken thighs will only taste better the longer it is marinated.
- When the chicken thighs are done marinating, bake in a 350-degree F oven for 25-35 minutes. You can turn once halfway through. Allow cooling 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- The safest way to check for doneness is by using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature of the chicken should be 165° Fahrenheit (75° Celsius).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1 chicken thighAmount Per Serving: Calories: 1146Total Fat: 89gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 68gCholesterol: 403mgSodium: 879mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 77g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.