Artichoke Chicken is THE easy chicken dinner you are looking for. All you need is 4 ingredients to get this delicious, juicy chicken on the table.
Guys, you know me. I love to cook. After all, it is what I do for a living. That being said, there are some times when I just don’t have the time to be in the kitchen. And if you’re like me, whether you’re in a rush with work, busy with the kids or just really don’t have time an easy meal can be a life saver.
This Artichoke Chicken is just that.
What ingredients do you need:
This is the best part. This recipe requires 4 ingredients: chicken thighs, marinated artichoke hearts, salt and pepper. THAT’S IT.
CHICKEN THIGHS: I picked chicken thighs for this dish because they are loaded with flavor and will be more tender than the leaner chicken breasts. Don’t use boneless, skinless chicken in this recipe because the crispy skin is one of the best parts.
MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS: You can find these in the canned veggie section of just about any grocery store. I have used Reese’s, DeLallo and Napoleon brands and they have all been great! This artichoke chicken is packed with flavor because the marinated artichokes are packed with flavor so just pick your favorite.
Step by Step Instructions:
Not only does this recipe require very few ingredients, it also has very few steps.
STEP 1: Combine chicken, artichoke hearts and marinade together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours. You can do longer than that if you needed.
STEP 2: Place chicken, artichokes and 1/4 cup of the artichoke marinade in a large baking dish. I used a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
STEP 3: Bake at 325 degrees for 45 – 55 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 on a meat thermometer. Turn on the broiler for a couple of minutes to get a nice golden brown color.
What do you serve with Artichoke Chicken?
While the chicken cooks it makes delicious pan juices that are perfect for spooning over my favorite garlic rice. It’s also perfect to serve alongside sautéed broccoli or Garlic Green Beans . Or a salad with Garlic Vinaigrette.
If you love this Artichoke Chicken, check out some of my other chicken recipes:
Note: This post was originally published in 2011. It was updated with new photos, instructions, nutrition facts and a video in 2020.
Servings
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 2 12 ounce jars marinated artichoke hearts with their liquid
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the chicken thighs and artichoke hearts and liquid in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place chicken, artichokes and 1/4 cup of the liquid into a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Turn on the broiler and broil for 2 - 4 minutes to brown the chicken. Serve.
Yay! I am so happy to hear that, Nicki! That sounds like a perfect dinner!
This was delicious. We really enjoyed the flavours and the chicken was juicy, it was an easy way to add extra veggies to our meal. I served it with Garlic Rice, pickled asparagus and pepperoncini and it was a perfect side.
I think you can substitute! You won’t cook them nearly as long though. I would cook them at the same temperature but then I’d start checking after 25ish minutes. Hope this helps and hope you enjoy!
Hi haven’t started yet but reviews are so positive, I’m looking forward to this dish!
I love thighs but have boneless skinless in the fridge.
Can I substitute? What temp and how long?
Thank you!
Delicious and so easy!
Hi Ruth! The marinade is a mixture of olive oil and seasonings. I would think that you could marinate them with oilve oil, Italian seasoning and garlic. :)
HALLO, PLEASE HELP ME. IN THE US THERE IS MARINADTED ARTICKOE BUT I LIVE IN THE NETHERLANDS AND DO NOT HAVE IT. WHAT IS IN THE MARINATE ? CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE. WITH REGARDS, RUTH
I love a great chicken dish! I have to make this for dinner this week!
Made this for dinner last night and it has easily become a new family favorite recipe! Even my picky eaters enjoyed this!
Such a great way to get my artichoke fix!
Thank you for helping me change up our normal chicken dinner routine. This was so easy to make and absolutely delicious! Loved it!
What a great idea, I’ll bet the flavor of the marinated artichokes are fabulous with the chicken!
This Artichoke Chicken needs to happen at my house very soon!!
You will love it! I’m sure!
Looks so delicious I can’t wait to give this a try!
Bone in :)
Is the recipe for boneless or bone-in chicken thighs?
I made this last night. It was excellent and so easy. I made it with two chicken breasts with no skin and two chicken thighs with skin on. I liked it better with the skin on but both were really good. Thank you!
That sounds like a fantastic combo! So glad you enjoyed it! :)
I made this last night and everyone loved it! I didn’t have full time to marinate the chicken and the flavors were still fantastic. I served it with a quinoa tomato feta salad and the flavors all worked great together. THANK YOU
Thank you! I am so happy to hear that!
This was so easy and delicious. I’m very intrigued by so many of your recipes. I look forward to trying them at some of my gatherings.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Sincerely,
Bear
I am so happy to hear that Maree! Thank you!
This was a delicious meal that was easy to prepare. All the family enjoyed the combination of flavours.
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Thank you for replying to my question. I am 86yrs old and not to good at this new ipod.also is your site free..I am living on a small income and also it is hard to cook for one person. Thank you again for your help…
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“Sorry! I am just now seeing this, I apologize! You could totally use chicken breasts instead. If you are using boneless it will cook a lot faster. If you are using bone in, it might take a bit longer. Hope this helps!”
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Sorry! I am just now seeing this, I apologize! You could totally use chicken breasts instead. If you are using boneless it will cook a lot faster. If you are using bone in, it might take a bit longer. Hope this helps!
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Sorry! I am just now seeing this, I apologize! You could totally use chicken breasts instead. If you are using boneless it will cook a lot faster. If you are using bone in, it might take a bit longer. Hope this helps!
Can you use breast of chicken ìnsted of Thighs? Not a silly question I don’t care for thigh either..how do we get an answer. ?.
Hi, I have a (probably silly to some) question. I have a thing about chicken thighs – don’t know why, just don’t like them. Would this dish work as well with boneless chicken breasts?
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What can I say but this is the perfect recipe for people on-the-go who want to enjoy home-cooked meal. Thanks!
I tried this recipe and absolutely loved it! So simple and sooo delicious!!! :):) Keep those awesome recipes comin’!!!
I just “favorited” your breadsticks recipe and can’t wait to try it out tonight to go along with our pizza. I LOVE making pizza on my beloved pizza stone, and I’m constantly looking for a recipe for hand-kneaded bread dough for breadsticks for a pizza stone, but I can never find one! Until I found yours. Yay! I have high hopes for the recipe.
Then I saw the link for this chicken recipe–artichockes peaked my interest–I love artichoke hearts too! I have yet to learn how to cook with fresh artichokes though. I usually use canned or especially marinated! YUM! We just got a giant jar of marinated artichokes from Costco’s and I can’t wait to crack it open. I love them chopped up on pizza! (along with some olives, mushrooms, spinach, zucchini if I’ve got it, and pepperoni!) I can’t wait to try this chicken recipe too!
Ginger- No I did not sear the chicken first. You could do that to crisp up the skin and reduce the cooking time a bit if you would like but it’s not necessary.
Did you sear the chicken before baking it?
Fantastic recipe!
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Wow, this looks fantastic. I’m also a huge fan of those marinated artichoke hearts!
These look delicious, and so easy. The perfect weeknight meal!