Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe
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Mediterranean Lemon Chicken

By: NIBLETS  
"This goes nicely with roasted potatoes! Mmm mmm Mediterranean! The recipe uses chicken legs, but works for any chicken parts."

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Wine Pinot Grigio
 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 chicken legs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 241 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 105mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by JackieO 
This was probably the easiest last minute dinner idea I have ever had. I was able to throw it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by SUSSYA 
This is a really good chicken recipe. We used boneless breasts, though, and I didn't reduce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2005 by DC Girly Girl 
Oh Yum!!!! I doubled the sauce (but not the oregano) as per other reviews, did not marinate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by WENDYDIANE 
I roasted some quartered potatoes along with the chicken and served with a green salad. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by TAYLOR123 
This dish was the first to go at the buffet I brought it to. The kids ate it up. I used fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by WILDVIOLETKIM 
What a waste of chicken!! This was the worst recipe I have ever tried. Way too much oregano... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by TEFLONTOO 
Great recipe! Modified for 2 servings. Used chicken breasts. Added two cloves of garlic.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by KRISTINADI 
Great Chicken! I used the juice of two lemons and added a bit more pepper and oregano. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by Chrissy Fessler 
This is a very good recipe for chicken. Goes nice with pasta. I used boneless chicken breasts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Dianemwj 
I increased the amount of garlic, but otherwise followed this recipe pretty closely. I did... MORE

 
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