MEDITERRANEAN LEMON CHICKEN
This goes nicely with roasted potatoes! Mmm mmm Mediterranean! The recipe uses chicken legs, but works for any chicken parts.
Provided by NIBLETS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Leg Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, grate the peel from 1/2 the lemon, squeeze out the juice (about 1/4 cup) and add to peel with the oregano, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Stir until mixed.
- Remove skin from chicken pieces and discard. Coat chicken pieces with the lemon mixture and arrange, bone-side up, in the baking dish. Cover dish and bake for 20 minutes. Turn and baste chicken.
- Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and bake uncovered, basting every 10 minutes, for about 30 more minutes. Serve chicken with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 105.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 199.6 mg
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Buhle Ndyebo
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The lemon sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I will try it again with less lemon juice next time.
Tiffany Malone
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a big hit with my husband and kids. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was tangy and delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
ruth ndanu
[email protected]Great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Tayyab Shah
[email protected]The chicken was easy to prepare and cook. The lemon sauce was simple to make and added a lot of flavor to the chicken. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was tangy and flavorful.
Yousuf Gill
[email protected]This Mediterranean Lemon Chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was tangy and delicious. I served it with rice and roasted vegetables, and it was a complete meal. I will definitely be making this re