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Three pieces of golden brown Baked Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken sitting in pan juices on a white plate.

Baked Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken

This recipe provides a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring chicken seasoned with lemon and oregano. It is designed for busy families seeking simple Mediterranean flavors.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 459
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces, skin on
  • 2 tbsp dry Greek oregano
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Frying Oil
  • 1 cup olive oil, approximately, for frying Use enough oil so that it is 1/4 of an inch deep in your pan.
Braising Liquid
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 2/3 cup water

Equipment

  • Large, deep frying pan
  • Large pot or wok

Method
 

  1. Pat the chicken dry on all sides with a paper towel. Rub the chicken on all sides with a little bit of olive oil. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the chicken pieces, followed by the oregano. Set aside for a few minutes.
  2. Pour olive oil into a large, deep frying pan. Heat the oil on medium heat.
  3. Begin frying your chicken pieces until they are browned on all sides; this should take about 7-10 minutes total. Start by frying skin side down for 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes. Avoid overcrowding your pan; you may need to brown your chicken in two batches.
  4. Transfer the browned chicken to a large pot or wok.
  5. Strain the oil that you used to fry the chicken, and pour it over the chicken in the pot.
  6. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and the flour until there are no clumps. Add in the water and stir to combine. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
  7. Cover your pot and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until your chicken is cooked through.
  8. Serve your chicken with the sauce from the pot poured over it.

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 18gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.001gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

Notes

The amount of olive oil you will need depends on the size of your frying pan; use enough oil so that it is 1/4 of an inch deep in your pan.

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