by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for Dinner? Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic Herb Butter

July 14, 2008 06:47 PM UTC (Updated: September 23, 2010 12:49 PM UTC)
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This recipe was perfect for using some of my lemon balm, rosemary and sage. The rosemary was reserved for only the potatoes, however, but only because I am not that fond of it.






1 large garlic clove, minced
small handful fresh lemon balm leaves, stemmed and minced
small handful fresh sage leaves, stemmed and minced
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
salt and pepper, to taste
2 lbs chicken thighs (about 4 large)

Preheat oven to 375°.

Combine garlic and half of the herbs with butter in a small bowl; mix in salt and pepper. Loosen the chicken skin and insert the garlic herb butter.

Place chicken on a rack in a large baking pan.








Bake 30 minutes, turn chicken over. Bake another 30 minutes, or til chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Sprinkle chicken and roasted red potatoes with remaining herbs to serve.

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Comments: 30

donna h. Jul 14, 2008, 7:00pm UTC
I had pizza
Katrina Hall Jul 14, 2008, 7:02pm UTC
I wish I had this for dinner tonight, you lucky! Sounds delicious!
Elaine A. Jul 14, 2008, 7:07pm UTC
that looks so good Shannon
I had cajun spiced flounder
*LORA* M. Jul 14, 2008, 7:14pm UTC
now I am hungry
Rob Appell Jul 14, 2008, 7:38pm UTC
Mmm...mmm! Like the taters and as for that chicken...you'd better keep your eyes on the thighs or I just might eat them all up. I might fry up a couple burgers tonight with the end of my leftover taters salad...unless I wait too long to eat and get tired. then, it'll be PBJ's on burger rolls and I'm off to bed.
David W. Jul 14, 2008, 7:41pm UTC
I love garlic annd tonight I made baked chicken in a mojo marinade, spiced with adoba, cumin and paprika.
Sherrie H. Jul 14, 2008, 7:48pm UTC
This looks and sounds great!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jul 14, 2008, 7:50pm UTC
OMG, David! That sounds awesome! I sure wish you would post your recipes :)

Thanks everyone!
Larry H. Jul 14, 2008, 8:22pm UTC
thanks for sharing.. looks good .
Janet H. Jul 14, 2008, 8:28pm UTC
Believe it or not, I actually cooked dinner tonight. I made baked chicken breasts, baked potatoes with butter, whole kernal corn, and cranberry sauce. And Larry cut up some cantalope for our dessert.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jul 14, 2008, 8:37pm UTC
Way to go, Janet! Next time, I'll be looking for invite!
LeeAnn D. Jul 14, 2008, 9:30pm UTC
I love fresh herbs and rosemary is one of my favorites. I've got a rosemary plant the size of a hedge. lol

Lemon balm?Hmmmm(?) I've never used that. Is it similar to lemon grass?
Two different plants, I know, but are the flavors similar. How do you use it? Like cilantro or parsley?

All I had was a grilled chicken waldorf salad. I sprinkled jerked seasoning on the chicken before grilling it. Added a nice background flavor when chewing the it.
LeeAnn D. Jul 14, 2008, 9:31pm UTC
Tonight sounds like it was chicken night for everyone. lol
Marianne M. Jul 14, 2008, 10:10pm UTC
Mmmm ... yummy, Shan ... and your photo is a good one, too! Love that red plate!
LittleMissSunshine A. Jul 14, 2008, 10:11pm UTC
Looks good - thanks for reminding me I was making chicken thighs tomorrow. They are out of the freezer now.
Sue * Jul 14, 2008, 10:32pm UTC
It looks great, and I love rosemary...I've never had lemon balm, what does it taste like?
Connie C. Jul 14, 2008, 11:54pm UTC
Shannon,
I HATE YOU! I have been wanting Chicken for over a week but am broke! Now you go and tease me like this. Shame on you!
Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi' Jul 15, 2008, 3:12am UTC
Those ingredients are of my kind...Lovely
Busy Buzzy Bee 'Gather Proud Mamarazzi' Jul 15, 2008, 3:13am UTC
Lol@ Connie.
chicken breast ok but not thighs
Yes breasts, with this would be heavenly for certain.
Vikki M. Jul 15, 2008, 1:39pm UTC
This sounds great! Although I'm not a huge fan of the chicken thighs but it would definitely be good on other parts.
Amy C. Jul 15, 2008, 1:57pm UTC
It looks delicious
Lori Cee Jul 15, 2008, 2:50pm UTC
i had french fries.
Angela M. Jul 15, 2008, 4:08pm UTC
ive been growing lemon balm and wasn't sure what to do with it now i have a use, yum got to try this asap
Shelbia C. Jul 17, 2008, 6:27pm UTC
Looks really delicious
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Jul 17, 2008, 7:29pm UTC
What a delightful way to use lemon balm, rosemary and sage, fresh from the garden! Thank you so much for submitting this to my group. It's now featured at Frugal Eats!
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jul 21, 2008, 3:38am UTC
I was wondering what lemon balm,is used for~ I saw it in the fresh spices,and couldn't recall seeing any recipes using it..

Looks good :) love chicken dish's here :)
Jenna is around here somewhere s. Jul 21, 2008, 3:39am UTC
Thank you for taking the time to post to the group,
*Cooking,*Anything & Everything To Do With Cooking*
Rachel N. Nov 10, 2009, 1:47pm UTC
Yum!

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