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Simple Baked Chicken Oregano

Name: Simple Baked Chicken Oregano
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: greek, mediterranean
Ingredients: 1,200 g bone-in, skin-on chicken piece thighs, drumsticks, or breasts; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 60 ml olive oil; 45 ml lemon juice freshly squeezed

A straightforward and flavorful recipe for chicken baked with a classic Mediterranean combination of oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. This dish requires minimal preparation, making it an ideal choice for a satisfying weeknight dinner. The result is tender, juicy chicken with a lovely golden-brown skin.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 55 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 773 kcal

Gluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

1,200 gbone-in, skin-on chicken piece, thighs, drumsticks, or breasts
1 tbspdried oregano
1.5 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
60 mlolive oil
45 mllemon juice, freshly squeezed

Equipment

whisk · oven · small bowl · baking dish

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
About 5 min
2
In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
About 1 min
3
Pat the chicken pieces dry and rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of each piece.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Patting the chicken dry helps the skin get crispy during baking.
4
Arrange the seasoned chicken in a single layer in a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
About 1 min
5
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and fresh lemon juice, then pour it evenly over the chicken in the dish.
About 1 min
6
Bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, with an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
About 40 min
Cook’s note: You can baste the chicken with the pan juices halfway through baking for extra flavor.
7
Remove the dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.

Per serving

Nutrition

72%Score

Calories: 773kcal
Protein: 54.2g
Carbs: 1.7g
Fat: 58.9g
Fibre: 0.5g
Sugar: 0.3g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in an oven at 175°C (350°F) until warmed through.