Recipe of Perfect Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken

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Home / Mediterranean Diet / Mediterranean Diet Recipes / Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Drumsticks. 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. Remove skin from chicken pieces and discard.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook 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. Make ready Kosher salt
3. Take 1.5 teaspoons dry oregano
4. Prepare 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
5. Take 3/4 teaspoon coriander
6. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
7. Get 1/4 teaspoon cumin
8. Make ready 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
9. Prepare 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

Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. 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 well liked of current trending foods in the world.

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.

Classic and always wonderful, juicy baked chicken thighs make the perfect weeknight dinner. Lemon and Garlic Baked Mediterranean Chicken is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. 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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