Classic Greek Chicken

Classic Greek Chicken is juicy and flavorful with a zesty lemon and herb marinade. It’s easy to prepare and brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword comfort food, easy dinner, Greek chicken, lemon chicken, roasted chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings -5 servings

Calories 600kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

3 ½ lbs bone-in skin on chicken thighs or your favorite chicken parts
½ cup olive oil
Juice and peels of 2 medium lemons
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place in a roasting pan, skin side up. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the chicken and then scatter lemon peels in the pan with the chicken. Sprinkle oregano, onion and garlic powder evenly over the chicken. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken pieces.
Bake uncovered for 1 ½ hours or until the chickens are cooked through.
Serve with rice or potatoes.
Enjoy!

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