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Greek Chicken

Greek Chicken

A flavorful Greek Chicken recipe with marinated chicken thighs in lemon, garlic, and herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large lemons zest and juice
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs about 8
  • 6 sprigs fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Finely grate the zest of 2 large lemons, then juice the lemons. Mince the shallot and garlic.
  • Add olive oil, dried oregano, kosher salt, paprika, and black pepper to the bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Pat the chicken thighs dry and add to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and cook half of the chicken until browned, about 5-6 minutes per side.
  • Repeat with the remaining chicken and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken recipe, easy chicken, greek chicken, lemon chicken, Marinated Chicken
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