🍋 Greek Lemon Chicken (Mediterranean Style)
🕒 Prep + Cook
10 minutes prep | 45 minutes cook
🍽 Serves
4
🛒 Ingredients
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1½ kg (3–3½ lb) chicken (thighs, drumsticks, or quarters)
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⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
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Zest of 1 lemon
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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1½ tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp sea salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
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½ cup chicken broth (or water)
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Fresh parsley or oregano, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
🔥 Oven Method (Traditional)
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Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
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Arrange chicken in a baking dish, skin-side up.
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In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
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Pour marinade over chicken, turning to coat well.
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Add chicken broth around the chicken (not over the skin).
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Bake uncovered 40–45 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through.
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Optional: Broil 3–5 minutes for extra crispy skin.
🌿 Mediterranean Tips
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Roast with potatoes in the same pan
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Add green beans or zucchini
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Finish with extra lemon juice before serving
🍽 Serving Ideas
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Greek salad 🥗
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Warm pita or crusty bread 🫓
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Tzatziki sauce
