Lemony Mediterranean Chicken

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

This is one of my most favorite family recipes. I can remember my mom would always make this when people would come over.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemony Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest

4 large cloves garlic

pressed

1 tablespoon dried oregano

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

8 baby red potatoes

halved

1 red bell pepper

cut into 1-inch wide strips

1 red onion

cut into 1-inch wedges

1 lemon

thinly sliced

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Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine olive oil lemon juice lemon zest garlic oregano salt and black pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Brush lemon juice mixture over chicken.

Step 3

Place potatoes red bell pepper strips red onion and lemon slices in a bowl pour remaining lemon juice mixture over vegetables and toss to coat. Arrange vegetables and lemon slices around chicken breasts in baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings. Continue baking until chicken is browned the juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) about 30 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Lemony Mediterranean Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 517.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.8g 62%

Carbohydrates: 65.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 16.7g 26%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1061.1IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.7mg 129%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 67%

Vitamin C: 100.3mg 167%

Folate: 89.1mcg 22%

Calcium: 102.6mg 10%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 109.1mg 39%

Potassium: 1894.7mg 53%

Sodium: 511mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 150.6

*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.