Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, lemon and garlic baked mediterranean chicken. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look wonderful. Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
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. Add garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil.
To get started with this 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 cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:
- Take 6-8 chicken drumsticks or thighs (bone in, skin on)
- Get Kosher salt
- Take 1.5 teaspoons dry oregano
- Make ready 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
- Make ready 3/4 teaspoon coriander
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Make ready 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Get 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- Make ready 1 small yellow onion, cut into wedges
- Prepare Zest and juice of 1 lemon + 1 lemon cut into slices
- Make ready 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
If you're busy and are looking for a simple weeknight dinner, this recipe is for you. Just like my popular Mediterranean chicken, this lemon garlic chicken recipe with a Mediterranean twist is so delicious and easy to make. All you need to do is to make a delicious garlic marinade and marinate the chicken for an hour and cook it. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag.
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.
Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir the lemon juice into the sauce. Garnish with the parsley and lemon slices and serve immediately. Classic and always wonderful, juicy baked chicken thighs make the perfect weeknight dinner.
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