Monday, May 31, 2021

MONDAY RECIPE POST - BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS - SERVES 4

I made this recipe - found here at Food.com - for the first time on Saturday, September 8th, 2014.  We were heading out to the Shenandoah Mountains for a Sunday road trip along Skyline Drive. I thought it would be nice to take along a simple picnic, and made the chicken the night before. We found an overlook and a nice stone wall that served as seats and table, with an overlook of the Shenandoah Valley.  There was no one else the whole time we had our picnic.  The ice-chest between us, a more perfect setting we couldn't have found that day, and the chicken tasted great along with a glass of ice-cold, bubbly water.  A simple but very tasty recipe.

Baked Chicken Thighs - serves 4

8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
5 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a skillet, remove from heat and mix in the mustard.

On a plate combine the fresh breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

Dip chicken into the butter/mustard mixture and then into the breadcrumbs, making sure chicken is well coated.

Place the chicken in a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.  (Note: if you use the legs with the thigh connected, use more time to cook.)




What did we think of this recipe?  Very yummy and it was good hot or cold.  

We took half in the ice-chest for our picnic and had the other half for dinner later that evening.  I added a grilled tomato and egg noodles. Fast, easy and very tasty.

No changes this time and stuck to the recipe.






35 comments:

  1. A big hooray for simple tasty meals. Always.

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    1. Thank you Ginny, it certainly is on both counts :)

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  3. Sounds a good recipe and it's simple and easy.

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    1. It is Margaret, I was very glad to come across it. Thank you :)

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  4. That's what I like a simple yummy recipe.

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    1. Obrigada, um abraço e uma boa semana para vocês também :)

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  6. Hello, Denise
    Your picnic meal looks yummy. I love going to Shenandoah, one of my favorite places.
    Take care, have a happy day and a great new week!

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    1. Thank you Eileen, we really enjoyed it. The Shenandoah is one of my favorite places too. You take care, happy day and happy week to you also :)

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  7. Good to have a simple meal on a picnic! Great choice.

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    1. Hi Carol, thank you, I am looking forward to making it again some time :)

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  9. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are my go-to dinner plan these days -- I always have them on hand (they thaw quickly). Oven roasted or baked dinners are my favorite way to cook really and these babies cook so quickly it is almost like a fast-food meal but tastes so much better. I'll bookmark this recipe!!

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    1. Hi Sallie, I agree with you :) and thank you.

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  10. It's really nice to go on a getaway and enjoy a nice meal you have taken along. This one looks like one I will try in the future, thanks Denise. Hope your holiday weekend was a good one, weather-wise as well.

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    1. Hello Dorothy :) that’s great! We had a lovely weekend thank you, and trust yours was the same.

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  11. Your chicken is the perfect picnic food. You painted a lovely picture of your picnic on Skyline Drive, Denise. What a nice memory!

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    1. Thank you Martha Ellen, it was a lovely memory :)

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  12. That looks like a great recipe. I love how you can name the date that you made the recipe, years ago.

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    1. Thanks Yogi, I always make a note when we try a recipe for the first time. It just slipped into this one somehow and we have made it many times since :)

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  13. this sounds really good and i would never think to bring it for a picnic. what a great idea i love cold chicken, better than a sandwich!!

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    1. Hi Debbie, it is very tasty hot or cold, and love it in sliced for sandwiches. I also make a leftover breast into chicken salad. That's good too. Thank you!

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  14. We prefer thighs around here so I'll bookmark this recipe!

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    1. So does my hubby. I like both for different things. Thanks for bookmarking the recipe :)

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  15. this looks very good! Thanks, Denise!

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