Lemon Oregano Chicken
Recipe: #23252
March 27, 2016
"This is out of a clean eating magazine. Make sure to use bone in chicken. It keeps the meat moist and flavorful."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (228.8 g)
- Calories 224.5
- Total Fat - 5.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.4 g
- Cholesterol - 544.3 mg
- Sodium - 302 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 0.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 0 g
- Protein - 40.1 g
- Calcium - 31.7 mg
- Iron - 5.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Finely chop oregano, add lemon zest and 1 teaspoon olive oil to the bowl.
Step 3
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a glass baking dish. Spread oregano/lemon zest mixture over top of chicken. Transfer dish to oven and roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the breast.
Step 4
When chicken is cooked, remove from oven and let rest for about 5 minutes. Cut meat from bone, discarding bones, and slice meat into 1/2 inches pieces. Let cool slightly.
Step 5
Serve over a mixed salad with a vinaigrette dressing.
Tips
No special items needed.