Chicken thighs
Baked chicken thighs are delicious for the whole family since it has something for everyone. While there are many tasty recipes out there, ours is a great contender for the top spot with its simple yet irresistible crispy thighs and creamy sauce. Indulge in the well-chosen side dish for the tray bake; pasta of your own choice, for example, fettuccine, covered with a creamy parmesan sauce filled with fresh green vegetables – what is not to like?
Ingredients
Chicken thighs:
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Cleaned chicken thighs without a backbone (approx. 700 g)
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4 |
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Coarse salt
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¼ tsp |
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Lemon peppers
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¼ tsp |
Vegetable sauce:
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Water
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100 ml |
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Peas
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200 g |
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Cooking cream, 8%
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250 ml |
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Coarse salt
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½ tsp |
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Lemon peppers
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½ tsp |
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Green asparagus in bite-sized pieces
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250 g |
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Snap peas, cut on the bias
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200 g |
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Parmesan cheese, finely grated
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50 g |
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Fresh basil leaves
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2 dl |
Served with:
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Cooked fresh pasta, for instance, fettuccine
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500 g |
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Instructions
Chicken thighs:
Vegetable sauce:
Tips
The best chicken thigh recipe yields moist, tender meat with crispy skin. To cook it perfectly, pull the skin tightly across the thighs, possibly pinning it in place with a toothpick if necessary. This way, the skin protects the meat from overcooking while it crisps up nicely. Rubbing the skin with a bit of olive oil before seasoning it with coarse salt and lemon pepper also helps ensure crispiness. As does roasting the thighs skin-side down for the first 10 minutes.
Questions about chicken thighs
Among quick baked chicken thigh recipes, ours, which serves the meat alongside fresh pasta with a creamy vegetable and Parmesan sauce is sure to be a hit. Continue reading below to learn more by having a look at our answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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Other recipes
Chicken thighs with pasta and vegetable sauce
Chicken thighs are a very juicy and flavourful part of the bird since it is a fattier cut of meat, giving it a more intense and richer flavour. Served with tender, fresh pasta covered with a delicious homemade vegetable sauce, these crispy oven-baked chicken thighs will quickly become an all-time family favourite. In addition, it does not get any easier than seasoning the thighs before roasting them in the oven until done. You will have dinner ready with almost no work other than preparing the easy sauce.
If you are looking for other delicious chicken dinners, we recommend checking out our many different recipes like the classic chicken burgers, Mexican chicken wraps, an Italian-inspired chicken spaghetti with a vibrant tomato sauce, and our take on a spicy, Indian chicken tikka masala.
Enjoy the textures of creamy sauce and crispy chicken thighs
With al dente pasta, a rich and smooth cheese sauce, vegetables that are still crunchy, and baked chicken thighs that are moist and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, this dinner dish hits all the marks concerning texture. In terms of flavour, it also delivers on all accounts with its savoury, umami-packed meat that is simply and deliciously seasoned with salt and lemon pepper, in addition to the salty parmesan cheese sauce with slightly bitter asparagus, sweet sugar snaps, and aromatic fresh basil leaves.
Vegetable sauce with salty parmesan and crunchy veggies
A crispy baked chicken thigh deserves a rich and creamy sauce to counterbalance the crisp skin and firm texture. Our creamy vegetable sauce is made with cream and Parmesan cheese and as so, it delivers on being both rich and creamy. The salty flavour of the Parmesan as well as the freshness and crispness of the peas, asparagus, and sugar snaps ensures that the vegetable sauce toes the line between indulgently rich and heavy in all the best ways.
Experiment with seasoning and sides
Baked chicken thighs are delicious with many different seasonings and sides. As such, the dish may be varied with different spices and using whichever vegetables you like best or happen to have on hand, making it possible to create various chicken thigh recipes that suit your taste the best.
Try a deliciously rich version of the sauce packed with umami flavour by using mushrooms, shallot onions, garlic, and leeks and garnishing with fresh chives for a pop of colour and freshness.
You could also go for a fresher take by making a chicken thigh marinade with freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh rosemary. Pair with the vegetable cream sauce but add a sweet and salty Italian-inspired combination of vegetables like onions, tomatoes, and more fresh rosemary for a tasty and herbaceous version that will complement the lemony marinated baked chicken thighs.
