Roasted Meyer Lemon Chicken
Roasted Meyer lemon chicken is a bright, citrusy, and flavorful dish perfect for any night of the week. Juicy chicken thighs roast with sweet Meyer lemons right on top for an easy meal you could serve over a bed of rice or pasta with your favorite veggies on the side.
Ingredients
- 2 meyer lemons sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add the sliced meyer lemons to a small mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, chopped shallot, and minced garlic. Stir to coat the lemon slices.
- Spray a roasting pan with cooking spray and add the chicken thighs to the pan. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over both sides of the chicken and turn them so the undersides of the thighs are facing up.
- Spoon the lemon slices evenly over the chicken. Scrape all the juices from the mixing bowl over the chicken with a spatula.
- Roast the chicken for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken thighs over and rearrange the lemon slices on top. Continue to cook for another 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken thighs are 175°F at the thickest part of the meat.
- NOTE: The roasted meyer lemon slices will be quite tender and the entire slice is completely edible. Unlike a traditional lemon rind, a meyer lemon rind is quite palatable.