Easy Greek Lemon Chicken

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4.7

126 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    5 Chicken Thighs

  • Calories

    359 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Easy Greek Lemon Chicken

Gemma White
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Easy Greek Lemon Chicken is made with just a handful of ingredients in a cast iron skillet along with roasted lemon wedges that make an easy pan sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 lemons one cut into wedges and one juiced and zested
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Add the chicken thighs, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, crushed red pepper, thyme, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl together and combine well.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in your cast iron skillet skin side up.
  4. Toss the lemon wedges in the leftover marinade and add to the skillet in between the chicken pieces.
  5. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until browned and crispy.

Notes

  • Updated on February 21, 2021
  • Originally Posted on April 12, 2017

Nutrition Information

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Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 323mg (13%) Potassium 298mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 23.4mg (26%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Chicken Thighs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 323mg 13%
Potassium 298mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 26%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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