Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
Looking for the best baked Mediterranean Chicken Thighs? Our easy & healthy homemade recipe lemon, olive oil, yogurt, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Baked Chicken Thighs, Chicken Thighs, Mediterranean Chicken, Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
Servings: 6
Calories: 1177kcal
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Crispy Chicken Skin
- 8 Skin-on Bone-in Chicken Thighs
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1/8 tsp Onion powder
- 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Lemon zest
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Sherry
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 cup Capers
- 1/2 cup Marinated artichokes
- 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes sliced
- 4 oz Feta cheese cut into small cubes
Crispy Chicken Skin
Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large bowl, toss chicken thighs, canola oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Place chicken thighs skin side up in a roasting pan and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove roasting pan from the oven and once cooled, pinch skin to remove from thigh meat. Remove chicken thighs from roasting pan and set aside.
Spread chicken skin onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for an additional 10-13 minutes to render fat and produce a golden brown, crispy skin the consistency of a cracker. Remove skin from oven and let it cool on papers towels or a cooling rack.
Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and lemon zest. Sauté for 1 minute.
Add lemon juice and sherry and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Whisk in yogurt, honey, tomatoes, olives, capers, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes. Add chicken thighs and simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Serve Mediterranean Chicken Thighs topped with crispy chicken skin, feta and slices of lemon.
Calories: 1177kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.5g | Protein: 31.5g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 2mg