MEDITERRANEAN LEMON CHICKEN

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

Provided by ngibsonn

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°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°F (205°C) and bake uncovered, basting every 10 minutes, for about 30 more minutes.
  • Serve chicken with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.9, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 207.9, Sodium 344.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 1.6, Protein 46

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