Chicken thighs are legs are often overlooked in every day cooking, but they are the tastiest portions, and have only a few more calories than the breast.
Lemon Roasted Chicken
Flavorful recipe which goes great with any side dish for a quick and easy dinner.
- Type of dish: Dinner
- Equipment: Roasting pan
- Servings: Makes 2 servings.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken leg and thighs (about 1.5 pounds total)
- 2 lemons, juice and zest
- 1 TB dried oregano
- 1/4 bunch parsley, minced
- 1 TB olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Marinade the chicken in the remaining ingredients for 1 to 2 hours, covered, in the refrigerator.
- Lightly oil a roasting pan or baking dish and preheat oven to 350F. Place the chicken in the pan.
- Roast the chicken for 35-40 minutes, turning over 2 to 3 times during the cooking process. Cook until a meat thermometer registers 165F in the thickest part of the chicken.
No comments:
Post a Comment