Mediterranean Lemon Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Mediterranean Lemon Chicken). 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

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

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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.