Lemon Dijon Baked Chicken with Onions
Lemon Dijon Baked Chicken with Onions
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Onions
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, large, thinly sliced
For the Lemon Dijon Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Pat the chicken thighs thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Scatter the thinly sliced yellow onion around and over the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, chicken bouillon powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until all ingredients are well combined and the bouillon is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Pour the lemon Dijon sauce evenly over the chicken and onions in the baking dish, ensuring the chicken is well-coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Remove the aluminum foil and continue to bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown, cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer), and the sauce has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken tender and flavorful.
⏱️ 5 min
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Lemon Dijon Baked Chicken with Onions
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Onions
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, large, thinly sliced
For the Lemon Dijon Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Pat the chicken thighs thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Arrange the seasoned chicken thighs in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Scatter the thinly sliced yellow onion around and over the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, chicken bouillon powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until all ingredients are well combined and the bouillon is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Pour the lemon Dijon sauce evenly over the chicken and onions in the baking dish, ensuring the chicken is well-coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Remove the aluminum foil and continue to bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown, cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F when measured with a meat thermometer), and the sauce has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest in the sauce for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken tender and flavorful.
⏱️ 5 min