Mediterranean Style Garlic and Lemon Baked Chicken with Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs (Skin-on and bone-in)
  • 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons of the extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of the red wine vinegar
  • 4 large sized minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons of the dried basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons of the dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons of the dried oregano
  • Some salt to taste
  • 8 baby potatoes let them cut in half sized
  • 1 red onion let them cut into wedges
  • 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and cut into wedges)
  • 1 large sized zucchini that is sliced
  • 4 tablespoons of the pitted kalamata olives
  • Some lemon slices to serve

 

Directions

  • First, blot the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
  • Pour the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and parsley into a shallow dish.
  • Stir the ingredients together and transfer half of the marinade into a container to use later.
  • Add the chicken to the marinade that is in the shallow dish and coat evenly.
  • Cover and marinate for about 60 minutes, turning each side in the marinade a few times.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat some extra virgin olive oil.
    Sear the chicken until brown on both sides (approximately 2 minutes per side), then drain some of the excess fat.
  • Arrange the vegetables around the seared chicken thighs on a baking tray.
  • Drizzle the extra marinade that was previously set aside over the vegetables and chicken coating all the  items evenly, then cover the baking tray with a lid or aluminum foil
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is about 165 degrees fahrenheit  (potatoes should be soft by then) 
  • Optional : Broil for an extra 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the chicken is done and the potatoes are crispy or golden brown.
  • Serve with lemon slices and olives.
  • Enjoy!

 

Nutritional  Facts

Calories: 267kcal  Carbohydrates: 10g

Proteins: 17g  Fat: 13g   Saturated Fats: 2g  Sodium: 342mg  Fiber: 10g   Sugar: 3g

 

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