Rosemary Orange Roasted Chicken Thighs
Susan Ohtake
Certified Personal Trainer
Serves 2
Prep time: 60 minutes
Chicken is a go-to meal for many, and for good reason — it’s inexpensive, easy to cook, and high in protein.
But most people choose chicken breasts over other cuts, but this recipe is a good reason to skip the traditional boneless, skinless breasts and go for skin on chicken thighs instead.
Chicken thighs are richer and more flavorful, and the skin crisps up beautifully.
They’re easy to cook, and offer moist, rich flavor you can’t get from low fat breasts.
They’re also usually less expensive, which makes them an economical way to get a healthy, nutritious meal that is delicious and satisfying.
Easy and flavorful, these chicken thighs are the perfect cold weather meal. Bright and herby, they are rich and fresh tasting, and easy to prepare.
Serve them with sautéed greens, cauliflower rice or mashed sweet potatoes for comfort food you’ll make again and again.
Tip: To get the most flavor from your chicken thighs, you want to cook until the skin is a deep golden brown. Add to the pan, and don’t flip until the chicken releases easily. Don’t force it; if it seems like it won’t lift, just leave it for a few minutes.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skin on chicken thighs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 sprigs rosemary
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
1 orange, thinly sliced
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Season the chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper. Heat a deep, oven-proof skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. When shimmering, add the chicken skin side down.
Cook the chicken until the skin is good and brown — this will take about 10 minutes.
When browned, flip. Add the onions, smashed garlic and rosemary to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes and add the vinegar and broth.
Top each of the thighs with an orange slice and transfer the pan to the oven.
Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees, about 20-25 minutes.
Serve immediately.
