Greek Chicken
Greek Chicken - Main Courses
105 min
Servings4
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- Dairy Free
- Halal
- Egg Free
Steps
- 1Using vegetable peeler, remove six (3-inch) strips zest from 1 lemon. Chop zest and transfer to large bowl.
- 2Add ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, 5 chopped garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1½ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon pepper to bowl with zest.
- 3Cut three ½-inch-deep slits in skin side of 2 split chicken breasts, two ½-inch-deep slits in skin side of 2 thighs, and two ½-inch-deep slits in 2 drumsticks.
- 4Transfer chicken to bowl with marinade and turn to thoroughly coat, making sure marinade gets into slits. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- 5Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat oven to 425 degrees.
- 6Place chicken, skin side up, in 12-inch ovensafe skillet. Using silicone spatula, scrape any remaining marinade from bowl over chicken.
- 7Roast until breasts register 160 degrees and drumsticks/thighs register 175 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes.
- 8Remove skillet from oven and spoon pan juices over top of chicken to wet skin.
- 9Heat broiler. Broil chicken until skin is lightly browned, about 3 minutes, rotating skillet as necessary for even browning.
- 10Let chicken rest in skillet for 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to shallow platter.
- 11Stir 1 tablespoon lemon juice into pan juices, then spoon over chicken. Serve.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 514kcal
- Protein
- 70g
- Carbs
- 4g
- Fat
- 23g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 0g
Estimated from the ingredient list.
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Questions
How long does greek chicken take to make?
About 105 minutes from start to finish, including prep.
How many people does this recipe serve?
It serves 4 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.
Can I change the ingredients?
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