Lemon and oregano pounded chicken is a simple and delicious dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes. The chicken is pounded thin, then coated in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, and garlic. It is then pan-fried until golden brown and crispy. This dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, and it can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, pasta, or salad.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
OREGANO-LEMON CHICKEN
This recipe is easy and always a crowd pleaser!
Provided by samanathon
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place chicken breast halves into prepared baking dish. Whisk lemon juice, honey, olive oil, garlic, and oregano together in a bowl and pour the mixture over chicken breasts.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink inside, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Baste chicken with pan juices every 15 minutes while baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 96.6 mg, Sugar 6 g
LEMON AND OREGANO CHICKEN
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, brown the chicken on both sides, skin-side down first, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the shallots, garlic, leeks, artichoke hearts and 3 tablespoons of the oregano; cook just until softened, 5 minutes. Add the browned chicken, skin-side up, back to the pan and then add the butter, wine and chicken broth. Top with the lemon slices and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano to serve.
LEMON CHICKEN WITH OREGANO
-Dorothy Reinhold, Malibu, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, cut leg quarters at the joints if desired. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the lemon juice, honey, oil, garlic and oregano; spoon over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts :
LEMON CHICKEN OREGANO
This is a tasty, tender recipe that can be broiled in the oven or cooked on the grill.
Provided by ROSYRD
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 8h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag, coat with the marinade, and squeeze air from the bag before sealing. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook chicken on hot grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 347.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
LEMON CHICKEN OREGANO (COOKING FOR 2)
Sophisticated chicken can be simple. From Prevention® Healthy Cooking.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Coat small baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken in a single layer in dish. Pour lemon juice and margarine over chicken. Sprinkle with oregano, lemon pepper, and salt.
- Bake about 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160°F and juices run clear.
- Serve drizzled with pan juices. Sprinkle with parsley or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
LEMON-OREGANO CHICKEN
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Chicken Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Lemon Oregano Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
- Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then whisk together with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Pat chicken dry and coat with lemon-garlic mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter and remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides. Brown chicken in 2 batches, skin side down, until golden and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes (chicken will not be cooked through). Transfer, skin side up, to a 4-sided sheet pan.
- Pour off fat (and any small burnt pieces) from skillet. Add broth and remaining tablespoon lemon juice and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining tablespoon butter and oregano, then pour over chicken.
- Roast chicken in oven until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
LEMON & OREGANO CHICKEN TRAYBAKE
An all-in-one supper of roast, cheap chicken thighs and crispy new potatoes with all the sunshine flavours of the Med
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the potatoes into a large shallow roasting tin, drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil, season well and toss to coat. Roast for 20 mins until starting to crisp.
- Season the chicken thighs and add to the roasting tin along with the shallots, bacon lardons, lemon wedges and oregano. Drizzle with the remaining oil, then return to the oven for 20 mins. Pour over the wine and stock, and roast for a final 20 mins until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
LEMON AND OREGANO-RUBBED CHICKEN PAILLARDS
Chicken breasts are pounded thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin to create paillards; the increased surface allows you to use even more of the flavorful rub.
Provided by LMillerRN
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare grill.
- Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Combine lemon rind and next 6 ingredients (through minced garlic); rub evenly over both sides of chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from heat. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge evenly over each chicken breast half. Sprinkle parsley evenly over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 439.7, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 39.7
LEMON-OREGANO CHICKEN
Looking for a quick but tasty dinner idea? Serve with rice pilaf and a nice vegetable or salad and you've got a recipe for success. Prep time includes marinating time.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large plastic food bag (or bowl), combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic and pepper.
- Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
- Rinse and place in bag.
- Seal and turn to mix chicken with marinade.
- Let stand 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- (You can keep this in refrigerator up to 1 day in advance).
- Remove chicken from marinade and place pieces slightly apart on a rack in broiler pan.
- Reserve marinade.
- Broil about 6 inches from heat, turning as needed to brown evenly, until meat is no longer pink at bone (25 to 30 minutes), basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON AND OREGANO
Want super-crisp chicken without having to add much fat? Start with a room-temperature pan: As the skillet becomes hot, the chicken skin will gradually render its fat, becoming browned and crackling.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Chicken Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Lemon Healthy Oregano Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Very thinly slice half of lemon; discard any seeds. Cut remaining lemon half into 2 wedges. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Coat a large room-temperature skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Add chicken, skin side down. Place skillet over medium heat and cook, letting skin render and brown, and pouring off excess fat to maintain a thin coating in pan, until chicken is cooked halfway through, about 10 minutes.
- Scatter half of lemon slices over chicken and half on bottom of skillet (the slices on top of the chicken will soften; those in the skillet will caramelize). Transfer skillet to oven, leaving chicken skin side down. Roast until chicken is cooked through, skin is crisp, and lemon slices on bottom of skillet are caramelized, 6-8 minutes.
- Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, and caramelized lemon slices from bottom of skillet to a warm platter. (Leave softened lemon slices in the skillet.) Return skillet to medium heat. Add oregano sprigs, shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Remove skillet from heat. Add wine; cook over medium heat until reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add broth; cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge over and season sauce with salt, pepper, and juice from remaining lemon wedge, if desired. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil. Return chicken to skillet, skin side up, to rewarm. Serve topped with caramelized lemon slices.
Tips:
- Use a heavy-duty skillet or griddle: This will help to ensure that the chicken cooks evenly and doesn't stick.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness: This will help them to cook more evenly.
- Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade will help to infuse the chicken with flavor.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides: Some popular sides include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Lemon and oregano pounded chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the lemon and oregano add a bright and herbaceous flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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