Tags
butter, chicken, dinner, herbed chicken, lemon, lemon buttered chicken, paprika, thyme
This dish is so simple to make and always turns out moist and delicious. This is one of those no-fuss dishes that are great when cooking for large groups. I love the lemon-butter-thyme combination of flavors with the chicken. Of course, the entire house smells wonderful as it roasts in the oven!
Lemon Buttered Chicken with Thyme
About 8 chicken thighs (organic, free-range, if possible)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, melted
juice of 2 lemons
8-12 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed (must be fresh, dried will not do)
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
Using your hands, rub oil all over each chicken thigh and place in an oven-proof baking dish. Generously grind salt and pepper and then sprinkle the paprika over the chicken. Spoon a bit of melted butter over each piece of chicken, then follow with the lemon juice. Liberally sprinkle the thyme over the chicken. Roast in a 425 degree (F) oven for 35 minutes. During this time, spoon more melted butter and lemon juice over the chicken twice. Serve immediately with rice or pasta and vegetables. Enjoy!