Greek Lemon Baked Chicken

Name: Greek Lemon Baked Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Garlic (minced); 0.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Fresh Oregano (roughly chopped); 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds (lightly roasted); 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds (lightly roasted); 2 tbsp Lemon Zest; 0.5 cup Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed); 8 piece Chicken Thighs; 8 piece Chicken Drumsticks; 8 piece Lemon Slices; Salt & Pepper to taste; 2 tbsp Fresh Mint (chiffonade); 2 tbsp Fresh Italian Parsley (roughly chopped)

Anna Middleton (@chefanna)

Greek Dinner Main Course Gluten-Free Non-Vegetarian

A flavorful Greek-inspired baked chicken dish with lemon and herbs.

Prep Time

20min

Cook Time

40min

Total Time

1hr

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 2 pieces of chicken)

Marinade

1tbsp
Garlic (minced)
1/2cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2tbsp
Fresh Oregano (roughly chopped)
1tbsp
Fennel Seeds (lightly roasted)
1tbsp
Cumin Seeds (lightly roasted)
2tbsp
Lemon Zest
1/2cup
Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
8piece
Chicken Thighs
8piece
Chicken Drumsticks
8piece
Lemon Slices
Salt & Pepper to taste

Garnish

2tbsp
Fresh Mint (chiffonade)
2tbsp
Fresh Italian Parsley (roughly chopped)

How to make Greek Lemon Baked Chicken

Marinade Preparation

In a mixing bowl, add the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
Pour the marinade over the chicken and mix well to ensure all the chicken is coated. Cover and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Cooking

Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot. Brown the chicken on both sides to get a charred color.
Place the chicken into an ovenproof dish in a single layer. Add the lemon slices and bake in the oven until cooked through.