Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe). This goes nicely with roasted potatoes! Mmm mmm Mediterranean! The recipe uses chicken legs, but works for any chicken parts.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 lemon

2 teaspoons dried oregano

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

6 chicken legs

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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

Mediterranean Lemon Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 241.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.6g 61%

Carbohydrates: 2.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Fat: 11.8g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 105.1mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 110.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.1mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 14.6mg 24%

Folate: 11.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 35.5mg 4%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 30.9mg 11%

Potassium: 312.2mg 9%

Sodium: 199.6mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 106.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.