Delicious Greek Garlic Chicken
photo by RedVinoGirl
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 8 chicken legs with thigh, attached (about 5 pounds)
- 3 heads garlic (large head, separated into cloves, peeled then finely chopped)
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (can use more)
- 2 teaspoons salt (I use seasoned salt)
- 1⁄2 cup boiling water or 1/2 cup hot low sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
directions
- Set oven to 375°F.
- Grease a 17 x 12-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl mix together minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, black pepper and salt; rub the garlic mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (no more than 1 hour!).
- Place the chicken on the baking sheet cut side down in a single layer.
- Bake for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the skin is well browned and the chicken is cooked, basting with the pan juices every 15 minutes the last 30 minutes of baking time.
- Transfer to a warm platter; skim off the fat from the drippings.
- Add in 1/2 cup boiling water or hot chicken broth to the pan; stir to loosen the browned bits, then pour the sauce into a bowl.
- Scatter chopped parsley over the chicken, then drizzle the sauce over the chicken.
- Delicious!
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Reviews
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Really great chicken dish! LOVED the smell of the garlic while this baked. I used boneless/skinless chicken breasts so I'm sure it would be even better with skin on thighs. I used about 1.5 pounds of chicken but kept all other ingredients the same since someone mentioned the sauce would be great over potatoes or rice. I made white rice to serve with this and feta asparagus. YUM!! Even the kids liked this one since the garlic taste wasn't super overpowering. Delicious! Will make again. Thanks Kitten!
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Just love lemon and garlic with ALMOST anything !! Prepared this with 10 boneless/skinless thighs - so density was much reduced. Used full amount of marinade, but only let it sir for 30 minutes, the roasted for @ 40 minutes, basting twice. VERY peppery - and flavorful ! DH thought it was a tad over the top, but I really enjoyed some flavor after being on a restrictive diet for 3 weeks (4 days to go !) - and will definitely do again with leg quarters. Have enough for another meal - in the next few days. Thanks, Kitten for yet another flavor-burst, taste sensation !
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Very, very good! The chicken has lots of flavour & stays very tender & juicy in the marinade. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts & 1/3 cup of garlic. I lost track of time so I didn't actually marinade in the fridge - just threw it in the oven. My husband told me how good the chicken was 3 or 4 times during dinner - which is huge since he is usually so stingy with his compliments!!
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