Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, lemon and garlic baked mediterranean chicken. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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View Our Most Popular And Delicious Swanson® Chicken Recipes. If you use Morton's or another kind, watch as they are more salty.) Tip: Be sure to lift the skin and apply salt underneath for best flavor. And if you have the time, arrange chicken drumsticks on a tray and chill in the refrigerator uncovered for a few hours.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have lemon and garlic baked mediterranean chicken using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:
- Get 6-8 chicken drumsticks or thighs (bone in, skin on)
- Get Kosher salt
- Prepare 1.5 teaspoons dry oregano
- Take 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
- Get 3/4 teaspoon coriander
- Take 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Get 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- Get 1 small yellow onion, cut into wedges
- Prepare Zest and juice of 1 lemon + 1 lemon cut into slices
- Take 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
With chicken, potatoes, onion and cherry tomatoes, you'll love how everything sucks up the tasty lemon garlic sauce in this sheet pan dinner! Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Brush lemon juice mixture over chicken. This lemon chicken is great with Greek Green Beans, Greek potatoes, or Lebanese rice and a large Greek salad or Balela Salad.
Instructions to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:
- Pat chicken dry and season with kosher salt, be sure to season under the skin too. If you have the time, arrange the chicken on a tray or a shallow dish and chill in the fridge uncovered for a few hours or overnight (optional.)
- Place chicken in a large zip bag. In a small bowl, combine spices (oregano, black pepper, coriander, paprika, and cumin.) Add spices to the chicken in the bag.
- Add garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Zip the bag shut. Toss chicken around and massage to make sure it is well coated in the marinade. Let chicken marinade for about 30 minutes, or if you have the time, refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning bag over halfway through.
- When ready, heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken drumsticks and onion wedges. Pour over the marinade. Arrange lemon slices in between.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and its juices run clear (internal temperature of chicken should register 165 degrees F using an instant read thermometer). If you like, broil for just a few minutes until skins are crispy to your liking.
- Serving suggestion - with herbed couscous mixed with peas, chopped carrots and sultanas.
A little roasted garlic hummus or tzatziki sauce are the perfect addition. Combined with lemon and garlic, it is flavorful and easy. Baked chicken wings with a Greek twist. The biggest draw to this easy baked chicken wings recipe is definitely the Greek flavors in the marinade! No surprise here, the Greek-style marinade begins with a combination of quality extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve EVOO) and lots of lemon juice and lemon zest.
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