Wonderful chicken thighs dinner that is perfect for a week night or a weekend meal. It’s full of flavor and made with baked chicken thighs that were marinated and cooked in the mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon, and herbs. Mushrooms and cherry tomatoes are great as a side dish or topping.
BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS
The aroma that will be filling the house while this chicken it in the oven, will be unbelievable! This chicken is made with a perfect combination of flavors for a juicy and flavorful dinner. It is so easy to make too and will take you about an hour for prep and bake.
Minimal effort and most of the time just goes into the baking. You can serve this chicken with a side of potatoes or veggies. I also added some feta cheese on top of the tomatoes and veggies after it was cooked. Feta was amazing with this dish.
You will need an oven-safe skillet or an oven proof baking dish. If you use a baking dish, you don’t have to alter any time or temperature. Time for baking would depend on the size of your chicken thighs. If you are using large and plumpy ones, you will have to give it a little more time to bake it all the way through.
CAN I MAKE IT AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, you can! It’s easy to combine the marinade/sauce with chicken and place it in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours. You can do it in the morning and just bake it for dinner time too.
A few notes for making it ahead:
Do NOT prepare it ahead in a cast iron skillet but use a baking dish instead.
Don’t add mushrooms and tomatoes until ready to make. Cut mushrooms and add cherry tomatoes into the pan right before baking, and bake it all together.
Try not to let it sit in the sauce for longer than 10-12 hours because the sauce is quite acidic.
SERVINGS SUGGESTIONS
Rice is a wonderful side dish to serve with this baked chicken thighs. It will soak up the sauce and all the great flavors. For a lighter side, try using quinoa, farro, or couscous.
Add some more roasted or pan seared vegetables on the side too. Green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini will all compliment this balsamic chicken.
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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh preferably
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp thyme
- salt
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or more if you wish
- 1 cup cut mushrooms or more if you wish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, grated garlic, thyme and salt. Mix well so that the chicken is evenly coated. Marinate for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°. Rub an oven-safe skillet with some olive oil and place chicken thighs into the skillet, skin down. Pour the remaining marinade over the top.
- Bake chicken in the oven for about 20 minutes. Mix the tomatoes and mushrooms with olive oil and some salt. Flip chicken thighs and add tomatoes and mushrooms. Bake for another 15-20 minutes. (Longer for bigger thighs.)
- Set the oven to broil for about a minute to brown the top to golden. (Watch the chicken so it won't burn.)
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on February 23, 2014. Updated June 20, 2020.
Natasha in Oz says
I’m on a low carb eating plan at the moment so this recipe will be perfect for me. Yum!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
lyuba says
I hope you get a chance to make it, Natasha! Thank you!
Hannah says
This looks SO delicious! Pinning now and hopefully it will be on our dinner table soon!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hannah ♫
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lyuba says
I hope so too! Thank you, Hannah!
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
This recipe looks amazing! I love making chicken thighs, they are such a juicy piece of meat!
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Jennifer! I do love dark chicken meat better because it is so much juicer and more flavorful.
Becca from It's Yummi! says
This is a FABULOUS week night dish that I’m definitely making this week, Lyuba. PINNED 🙂
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Becca! I hope you love it as much as we did!
Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says
OH ME, OH MY! All of those colors, perfectly browned chicken! This pan of perfection is calling to me! The pics are so amazing that I can almost imagine what it tastes and smells like! I’m gonna stop there, but I could go on. Mmmmm
lyuba says
Thank you, Heather! That is such a nice compliment!
Cas says
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! I made it tonight and the hubs LOVED it! I appreciate how simple it was to prepare. I really like mushrooms and put in a ton extra!
lyuba says
I am so happy that you liked it, Cas! Thank you for coming back and letting me know 🙂
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
Lyuba, this is absolutely gorgeous! I have to agree that the aroma in the house would be so divine!
lyuba says
Better than any air freshener, ever made!
Thank you, Gloria!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Such a great weeknight dinner idea! And I love how it’s all done in one pot!
lyuba says
Thank you, Chris!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
This looks like an amazing meal Lyuba! Love it’s a one pot wonder!
lyuba says
Thank you, Julie!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I NEED to get myself an oven-proof skillet! This looks delicious!!
lyuba says
Definitely! I love mine and I only got it a couple of months ago 🙂 Thank you, Cathy!
Rach @ EazyPeazyMealz says
I first saw this on IG, and now on Rattlebridge Farm link party, and it jumped out at me again. Lovely photo, and this is now on my menu for next week. Can’t wait to try it. Pinned. Thanks.
lyuba says
Awww, thank you, Rach! I hope you it 🙂
Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says
WOW this looks like a winner, Lyuba! Yum!
lyuba says
Thank you, Kelly 🙂
Holly Lefevre (@504Main) says
My kids prefer thighs…and I am always on the hunt for new ways to fix them. Thanks. This looks delicious!
lyuba says
Thank you, Holly! I hope you and your kids will love it!
Aimee says
Made the roasted chicken with tomatoes and mushrooms for dinner tonight. Absolutely delicious and very easy prep. I used skinless organic thighs, without bone. Roasted in a cast iron skillet n the oven. Made organic orzo and dished the chicken over the orzo. I doubled the recipe, and there were no left overs! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
lyuba says
Aimee, this makes me so happy! Thank you for coming back to tell me that your family enjoyed it. 🙂
Brooke says
looks good def pinning it! think it will work with breasts? And is that dried thyme?
lyuba says
Yes, Brooke, It would definitely work with chicken breast and dry thyme. Dark meat is just juicer and more flavorful, but breast will work too.
Melanie P says
This recipe is everything. I made it earlier in the evening and it made the house smell amazing & it was a hit! Thank you for sharing!
lyuba says
Awe, that makes me so happy! I’m so glad it was a hit 🙂
Ann Madden says
I made this tonight–fabulous. My husband is not a big poultry fan so it is difficult finding chicken recipes he likes other than it barbecued. He enjoyed this very much!
lyuba says
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that, Ann! Thank you for coming back to tell me!
Valerie Poulter says
WONDERFUL!!! Everyone flipped over dinner tonight and it couldn’t have been any easier to prepare!!
lyuba says
Oh my gosh! I’m so glad that everyone loved it 🙂 Thank you for coming back to let me know, Valerie!!
Liz says
So many nice recipes. Thank you Lyuba.
Mel b says
This is one of my favorite recipes! I think this the easiest things I’ve ever made that also tastes gourmet!