Even though summer isn’t officially over till later in the month, for all practical purposes, it’s gone. Playtime has passed. We put on our worker bee wings and get ready for the fall.
Baked Chicken Thighs in a Hurry
This baked chicken dish is made for busy days. It takes all of 10 minutes of hands-on time and 45 minutes in the oven. Cherry tomatoes can still easily be found at the market, or in your garden in many parts of the country. A few cloves of garlic, a couple sprigs of rosemary, some balsamic, salt, and chicken thighs are all you’ll need.
Ways to Use the Sauce
The chicken and tomatoes will produce plenty of juice, which you can use for dipping crusty bread or reduce further and serve as a sauce over the chicken. My mother and father stopped by the other day for lunch, and I served them this chicken. They both gave it two thumbs up for taste, and my mom gave extra points for simplicity. Enjoy!
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The recipe calls for bone-in thighs. If you make it with boneless thighs, you may need to reduce the cooking time by a few minutes. The recipe calls for skin-on thighs. If you make it with skinless thighs, try to cover the thighs as much as you can with the tomatoes to keep the meat from drying out. If you make it with skinless breasts, do the same, and reduce the cooking time to 25 minutes. (If you are using dry rosemary instead of fresh sprigs, just mix it in with the tomatoes.) Serve with toasted crusty bread, buttered noodles, or rice. (Skip bread and noodles for a gluten-free version.)
