Name: Lemony Mediterranean Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon (fresh juice); 2 tbsp lemon zest (fresh); 4 large cloves garlic (pressed); 1 tbsp dried (oregano); ¾ tbsp salt; ½ tbsp coarsely ground (black pepper); 4 skinless boneless chicken (breast halves); 8 baby red potatoes (halved); 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch wide strips); 1 red onion (cut into 1-inch wedges); 1 lemon (thinly sliced)

Lemony Mediterranean Chicken

James Pucos

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon fresh juice
2 tbsp lemon zest fresh
4 large cloves garlic pressed
1 tbsp dried oregano
¾ tbsp salt
½ tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
8 baby red potatoes halved
1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 red onion cut into 1-inch wedges
1 lemon thinly sliced

Notes

Preheat oven carefully to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Put the chicken breasts into a 9×13-inch baking dish — brush lemon juice mixture over chicken.

Place the potatoes, red bell pepper strips, red onion, and lemon slices in a bowl pour the remaining lemon juice mixture over vegetables and toss to coat. Arrange vegetables and lemon slices around chicken breasts in baking dish.

Cook it in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings. Continue baking until chicken has browned, the juices flow unobstructed, and an instant-read meat thermometer embedded into the thickest portion of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving): Calories 261, Carbohydrates 17g, Protein 31g, Fat 5g

Keyword Mediterranean Chicken