Simple Baked Chicken Oregano
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.
Alkuperäinen resepti: Forkin
- Kokonaisaika
- 55 min
- Annoksia
- 4
- Vaikeustaso
- Helppo
- Annosta kohti
- 773 kcal
Esivalmistelut
Ainesosat
- 1 200 gbone-in, skin-on chicken piece, thighs, drumsticks, or breasts
- 1 rkldried oregano
- 1,5 tlsalt
- 0,5 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
- 60 mlolive oil
- 45 mllemon juice, freshly squeezed
Välineet
whisk · oven · small bowl · baking dish
Valmistusohje
Vaihe vaiheelta
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Noin 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
Noin 1 min
- 3
Pat the chicken pieces dry and rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of each piece.
Noin 2 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 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.
Noin 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).
Noin 40 min
Kokin vinkki: 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.
Noin 5 min
Kokin vinkki: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.
Annosta kohti
Ravintoarvot
- Kalorit
- 773kcal
- Proteiini
- 54,2g
- Hiilihydraatit
- 1,7g
- Rasva
- 58,9g
- Kuitu
- 0,5g
- Sokeri
- 0,3g
Arvio perustuu reseptin ainesosamääriin. Arvot voivat vaihdella tuotemerkkien ja korvaavien ainesosien mukaan.
Säilytä hyvänä
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in an oven at 175°C (350°F) until warmed through.