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Home » Dinner » Baked Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Baked Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Created: June 23, 2019 Updated: June 20, 2020 by Lyuba Brooke 54 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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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. 

four baked chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes and mushrooms and brown napkin next to it

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.

horizontal image of four baked chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with tomatoes and mushrooms

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. 

top view of four chicken thighs in a skillet with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes

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.

MORE EASY CHICKEN DINNER RECIPES TO TRY:

Garlic Chicken

Mango Chicken

Ginger Peach Baked Chicken

Asian Baked Chicken Thighs

Baked Chicken Drumsticks

closer side view of chicken thighs with tomatoes and mushrooms in a skillet

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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Chicken thighs that were marinated and cooked in the mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon and herbs.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 983kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

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

Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 983kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg
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collage of two images of top view baked chicken thighs in a skillet on top and side view on the bottom

Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on February 23, 2014. Updated June 20, 2020. 

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Bre says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Can you freeze this and cook at a later time?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 16, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      Hi Bre,
      Do you meant the whole dish? It’s actually very simple to prep, only takes a few minutes. You can always mix the marinade and chicken in the morning and put it in the fridge to marinade, and then cook at night.
      I hope this helps!
      Thank you

      Reply
  2. maria says

    May 22, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    I tried this last night and it was a HIT!!! And oh so easy!! . It is not spicy but has lots of flavors. I served it with jasmine rice and a Caesar salad. Also I didn’t have any cherry tomatoes but I did have roama tomatoes so I diced tomatoes about 1 cup.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      May 23, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      I’m so happy you liked it, Maria! Thank you 🙂
      I love jasmine rice, I bet it was great!

      Reply
  3. Meredith says

    February 21, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    I made this tonight, and it was a big hit with my family. I did not have tomatoes on hand, so next time I will try it that way. A delicious meal for a cold winter night, paired with tricolor pearled couscous and broccoli. Thank you!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 24, 2015 at 11:36 pm

      Sounds like a wonderful pairing! I’m so happy to hear that everyone liked it! Thank you, Meredith!

      Reply
  4. Jenny says

    February 13, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Wow, I just came across this on Pinterest. After browsing your other entries I think I’ll be trying many of them!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 15, 2015 at 10:57 am

      I’m so glad you found me, Jenny! Welcome and I hope you like everything you make 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mel b says

    December 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    This is one of my favorite recipes! I think this the easiest things I’ve ever made that also tastes gourmet!

    Reply
  6. Liz says

    November 29, 2014 at 9:27 am

    So many nice recipes. Thank you Lyuba.

    Reply
  7. Valerie Poulter says

    September 18, 2014 at 12:53 am

    WONDERFUL!!! Everyone flipped over dinner tonight and it couldn’t have been any easier to prepare!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 18, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Oh my gosh! I’m so glad that everyone loved it 🙂 Thank you for coming back to let me know, Valerie!!

      Reply
  8. Ann Madden says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 8, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Yay! I’m so happy to hear that, Ann! Thank you for coming back to tell me!

      Reply
  9. Melanie P says

    July 14, 2014 at 1:42 am

    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!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Awe, that makes me so happy! I’m so glad it was a hit 🙂

      Reply
  10. Brooke says

    June 3, 2014 at 11:15 am

    looks good def pinning it! think it will work with breasts? And is that dried thyme?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 3, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      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.

      Reply
  11. Aimee says

    March 24, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 26, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Aimee, this makes me so happy! Thank you for coming back to tell me that your family enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Holly Lefevre (@504Main) says

    March 6, 2014 at 2:30 am

    My kids prefer thighs…and I am always on the hunt for new ways to fix them. Thanks. This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 9, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Thank you, Holly! I hope you and your kids will love it!

      Reply
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