chicken &dinner &lemon 17 Dec 2007 11:28 pm
Baked Lemon Chicken
This recipe is incredibly simple. By putting all the ingredients in a bag, sort of like a marinade – the chicken becomes nice and flavorful. When it bakes it comes out crispy and tasty!
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic salt
pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced (or 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice)
Wash and pat dry chicken. Put all ingredients into a freezer bag and let sit to marinate. 6-8 hours is best. I usually do it in the morning before I leave for work, then it’s ready to cook by the time I come home.
When you are ready, to cook, preheat oven to 450F. Grease a 9×13 pan or I prefer to use non-stick foil, that makes for easy clean up. Put the chicken in, skin side down. Pour remaining marinade on top.
Bake for 15 minutes, turn over and bake for another 15 to 20.
Let rest for a bit, then you are ready to serve!
Also, kids love this. It’s crispy and tasty and an all around good meal.
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on 18 Dec 2007 at 12:08 pm 1.Dina said …
I’ll have to say that I do my chicken the same, sans the plastic bag though. Didn’t think to do it that way, must make a note to self. And it certainly is a big hit with the kids! How come you took the star ratings away?
on 20 Dec 2007 at 10:56 am 2.cheryl said …
Doh! I forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer so I could make this! oh well – tomorrow. This recipe looked so yummy and easy that I sent it to a friend of mine who could really use it and they can’t wait to try it! I’ll let you know how it goes.
on 03 Jan 2008 at 3:44 pm 3.So-niele :: Rain is here :: January :: 2008 said …
[...] really eat much of a lunch so I was thinking, late lunch early dinner. I use a recipe similar to this one all the time. This time I threw in some freshly squeezed orange juice along with the lemon juice. I [...]
on 30 May 2008 at 11:58 am 4.Heather said …
Just made this last night, and it was very “ono.” My 4 y.o. son really loved it, and my husband liked it, too. I liked how it came out really crispy and tasty on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. Also, it was so easy to make! I need more recipes like that.
on 24 Jun 2008 at 10:25 am 5.cheryl said …
Last night was the second time I made this and I LOVE this recipe. Commuting home after work and having to cook dinner in addition to some cleaning, this recipe hits the spot. It’s so darn easy and with your foil tip – my husband loves the clean up! I did this recipe with boneless thighs and it still turns out great! This is officially in the dinner lineup for our house – thanks for saving me time with such a yummy and simple recipe!
on 22 Jul 2008 at 2:06 pm 6.Valerie said …
Made this for the first time last week – my hubby has asked for twice already in the same week. Delicious!
on 21 Jun 2010 at 1:20 pm 7.Roxie said …
This chicken was heavenly. It was flavorful and juicy. Couldn’t have been easier! Love, love, love it!