Greek Chicken Riganati (Kota Riganati)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    147 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Greek Chicken Riganati (Kota Riganati)

Fall-off-the-bone CHICKEN RIGANATI is truly a comfort food made with just a handful of available ingredients. Super juicy, flavorful and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 chicken drumsticks
  • 4 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon oregano dry
  • 2 cloves garlic pushed through a garlic press
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoon feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 medium lemon sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Rinse the drumsticks, pat dry and place it in a medium baking pan.**
  3. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and lemon juice.
  4. In a small bowl combine oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper and rub it into a chicken. Tuck the lemon slices in between the chicken.
  5. Bake for 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 180 F on an instant-read thermometer. Flip the chicken halfway and baste it a 4-5 times during baking***
  6. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Kalamata olives and Feta cheese.
  7. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes, pasta or Basmati rice.

Notes

  • *For this recipe, you can also use chicken breast or chicken thighs.**I used 1.25 qt rectangular baking dish.***If you want your chicken to have an extra crispy skin, turn on a broiler and broil it for a few minutes keeping an eye on it at all times.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1drumstick Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3.1g (1%) Protein 13.7g (27%) Fat 9.1g (14%) Saturated Fat 1.9g (10%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 1005mg (42%) Potassium 130mg (3%) Fiber 1.4g (6%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1drumstick
Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 3.1g 1%
Protein 13.7g 27%
Fat 9.1g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 1005mg 42%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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