Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken
Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken

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To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook lemon and garlic baked mediterranean chicken using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:
  1. Take 6-8 chicken drumsticks or thighs (bone in, skin on)
  2. Make ready Kosher salt
  3. Make ready 1.5 teaspoons dry oregano
  4. Make ready 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
  5. Get 3/4 teaspoon coriander
  6. Take 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  7. Take 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  8. Get 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  9. Take 1 small yellow onion, cut into wedges
  10. Get Zest and juice of 1 lemon + 1 lemon cut into slices
  11. Prepare 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil

And if you have the time, arrange chicken drumsticks on a tray and chill in the refrigerator uncovered for a few hours. In the market for perfectly tender and juicy chicken thighs with golden crispy skin and loads of roasted lemon and garlic flavor, all totally achievable on a weeknight? Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken.

Steps to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:
  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.

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! One pot and pan dinners are a favourite around here.

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