Roasted Chicken Thighs with Rosemary
Bone-in chicken thighs roasted until crisp and juicy with fresh rosemary, garlic, lemon, and olive oil.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
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Step 2
Pat the chicken thighs dry and arrange them skin-side up in the roasting dish.
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Step 3
Combine the rosemary, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
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Step 4
Coat the chicken evenly with the rosemary mixture, working some beneath the skin while keeping the skin in place.
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Step 5
Roast until the skin is browned and the thickest part of each thigh reaches at least 74°C without the thermometer touching bone, about 35 to 45 minutes.
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Step 6
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat foods, sanitize contacted surfaces, and confirm every thigh reaches at least 74°C in its thickest part.
Risk factors
- raw poultry
- cross-contamination
- unevenly sized chicken pieces
- hot rendered fat