How to Prepare Delicious Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken

Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken. Add the garlic, onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss chicken around and massage to make sure it is well coated in the marinade. Place chicken in a large zip bag.

Distribute the garlic and lemon slices among the chicken pieces. Add the wine, stirring constantly and scarping the bottom of the pan, than add the stock. Cook stirring until the sauce has thickened and is smooth. You can have Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken using 0 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken

Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Juicy, crisp chicken infused with lemon, garlic and herbs, baked in the same pan as crispy potatoes, charred peppers (capsicums), zucchini and onion. A complete meal in a pan ready in less than an hour!

Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken instructions

1. 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.).
2. 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..
3. 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..
4. When ready, heat oven to 450 degrees F..
5. Lightly oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken drumsticks and onion wedges. Pour over the marinade. Arrange lemon slices in between..
6. 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..
7. Serving suggestion - with herbed couscous mixed with peas, chopped carrots and sultanas..

One pot and pan dinners are a favourite around here. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and if too tangy, add a bit. This super simple baked chicken is delicious, tender and juicy - loaded with garlic and lemon flavor right out of the pan. You can add this chicken to wraps, tacos, salads, sandwiches, burritos, and more - or serve with roasted garlic potatoes, cauliflower rice, rice pilaf, cacio e pepe, or in a chicken and fruit salad!

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