Chicken drumsticks with lemon, oregano and feta
"Recipe source: The Mediterranean Table cookbook."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (479.5 g)
- Calories 668.2
- Total Fat - 42.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 11 g
- Cholesterol - 256.6 mg
- Sodium - 1190.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 19.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.9 g
- Sugars - 4.7 g
- Protein - 55 g
- Calcium - 280 mg
- Iron - 3 mg
- Vitamin C - 84.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3
On the prepared baking sheet place the lemon wedges and then brush them with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Step 4
Roast lemons for 20 minutes or until they begin to soften.
Step 5
Meanwhile prepare chicken by sprinkling them with salt and pepper.
Step 6
In a skillet over medium high heat heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and then add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes per side or until browned.
Step 7
Remove lemons from oven and add the chicken to the baking sheet and return to oven and cook for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Meanwhile in a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic and the lemon zest. set aside.
Step 9
Top each piece of chicken with a slice of cheese and then top cheese with breadcrumb mixture.
Step 10
Sprinkle oregano over the top.
Step 11
Return to oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
Tips
No special items needed.