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Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs with Fingerling Potatoes

Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

These Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs are healthy and delicious and such a simple meal. Ready in 30 minutes, prep and marinate these chicken thighs the night before to get dinner on the table fast.

Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword baked chicken thighs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Mama Loves to Eat

Ingredients

  • lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 T. extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 3-4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 t. ground cumin
  • ¼ t. cayenne pepper
  • 1 T. Italian seasoning chopped
  • 3 T. orange juice
  • 1 T. orange zest
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb. tri-color fingerling potatoes
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the olive oil, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and set aside the easy marinade.
  2. Place the skinless thighs in a gallon-size freezer bag and pour half of the marinade on top. Seal bag tightly while removing any excess air. Turn bag several times to ensure the chicken is evenly coated and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or place in the refrigerator for one hour to overnight. Turn bag occasionally while marinating to evenly distribute flavors. Reserve unused portion of marinade for later use.
  3. To prepare, place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 400°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat and set aside.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and place on prepared baking sheet and generously season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Discard bag and the remaining marinade inside.
  5. Toss the potatoes in a large bowl with the reserved, unused marinade and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Arrange the seasoned potatoes around the chicken thighs in a single layer without overcrowding.
  6. Place the baking sheet in the pre-heated oven to roast until the baked chicken thighs are fully cooked through and the potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Another healthy twist on this baked chicken thigh recipes is it can easily be made with boneless, skinless chicken breast as well.