Orange-Garlic Chicken: Juicy Delight with Burst Tomatoes
A delicious recipe featuring succulent chicken infused with orange and garlic flavors, paired with vibrant burst tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, orange juice, zest, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Add chicken thighs to the bowl and coat well with the marinade.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and scatter cherry tomatoes around.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tomatoes are burst.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight.
- Substitute chicken breasts if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with tomatoes
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg