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Mediterranean Baked Chicken Dinner - fast prep chicken dinner idea, you'll love how the. Chicken - thighs and drumsticks (bone in, skin on = juicy flesh and golden skin!) Lemons, lots of garlic, paprika and oregano - to make the tasty Mediterranean sauce Lemon-and-Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs. Classic and always wonderful, juicy baked chicken thighs make the perfect weeknight dinner.

Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look fantastic. Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

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

The ingredients needed to make Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken:

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

Love this easy Baked Tender Chicken Thighs Recipe that is full of so much flavor. The combination of garlic with Italian seasoning and paprika work so well. View top rated Mediterranean chicken lemon garlic recipes with ratings and reviews. Mediterranean diet dishes often boast Italian flavors, but this recipe goes big on Greek with lemon, oregano, and plenty of garlic.

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.

Chicken is marinated with artichoke juice, garlic, and oregano to make it extra tasty. The bake is stuffed with white beans for extra protein, Kalamata olives for a touch. This recipe uses chicken legs, but works for part, or indeed a whole chicken. It goes well with roasted potatoes. File this recipe under the category of delicious one-dish meals.

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