A dry dressing packet and just 2 other ingredients are the only things you need to make the most delicious zesty italian chicken thighs.

Zesty Italian Chicken Thighs

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

As far as quick, easy and delicious dinner recipes go, this zesty Italian chicken is right at the top of the list.

I can’t stress enough how easy this is to put together.

All you need is a dry zesty Italian dressing packet, some brown sugar and boneless, skinless chicken thighs.

Mix everything together in a baking dish, pop it into the oven and boom! You’re done.

The flavor the you get from the Italian dressing packet mixed with the brown sugar is incredible!

Its both sweet and zesty at the same time.

I love this one for a super fast, no fuss weekday dinner. 

It became an instant family favorite recipe at my house and I hope it becomes one at your house too.

Other easy dinner ideas

If you’re looking for other simple and delicious dinners, here are a few ideas you’ll love also.

• Chicken noodle casserole
• Doritos taco pizza
• Tik Toks viral alfredo sauce
• Chopped cheese sandwich
• The best shells and cheese

Do I have to use chicken thighs?

Not necessarily.

I just love chicken thighs because they’re juicier and don’t dry out as easily as chicken breasts do.

If you aren’t into the thighs or have some chicken breast in the fridge instead then use it.

That would totally work as a substitute.

Recipe variations

The dry Italian dressing packet that I’m using is the zesty one.

There are two other packet options that would be amazing though also.

The regular Italian dressing and garlic and herb.

Either one of these would be great to try mixed with the brown sugar.

What to serve zesty Italian chicken thighs with

Of course, whatever you want to serve as side dishes is completely up to you.

If you need a little inspiration I like to make rice as one side or Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

The chicken produces a lot of juices when it’s cooking. The rice is nice because it soaks all of that goodness up.

Then I go for a vegetable. I did peas and carrots this time but I love roasted broccoli with this too.

Any vegetable any way would be great though.

Zesty chicken thighs, rice/potatoes and a vegetable. Perfect!

Zesty Italian chicken thighs ingredients

• Zesty Italian dressing dry packet
• Brown sugar
• Chicken thighs

Instructions

First add the chicken thighs into a baking dish. Feel free to trim the fat if you want.

Now add the brown sugar.

Next add the dry packet of zesty Italian dressing.

Mix everything together until it’s evenly coated onto the chicken thighs.

Now bake it in the oven at 350° for 30 minutes.

Take the chicken out of the oven and baste it in all the juice that it made when cooking.

Then continue baking it for another 30 minutes.

Then spoon some of the sauce over the plated chicken

Serve warm over rice and enjoy!

Zesty Italian chicken thighs recipe video

Easy dessert ideas

Now that you’ve got dinner covered, here are a few super easy dinner ideas you’ll love, too.

• 2 ingredient cinnamon roll apple pies
• Warm cast iron skillet chocolate chip cookie
• 3 ingredient blueberry cobbler
• Muffin tin banana cream pies

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