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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Fatimah
Lemon Garlic Chicken is a dish that's as comforting as it is crave-worthy! Featuring tender leg quarters, zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, and a medley of spices.
5 from 17 Ratings
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 1203 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3½ pounds bone-in chicken about 6 leg quarters
  • 3 large potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Lemon Garlic Sauce

  • 10 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper

Instructions
 

  • Clean the chicken and pat it dry using a paper towel. Add it to a 9x13 pan that’s lined with parchment paper. Add the peeled potatoes.
  • Mix the garlic and onion powder, paprika, coriander, salt, black pepper, and turmeric.
  • Sprinkle the spice mixture all over the chicken and potatoes, making sure to get it under the skin.
  • Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil and rub it all over.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 425℉ for 30 minutes, uncovered.

For the Garlic Lemon Sauce

  • Crush the garlic using a mortar and pestle, or you can mince it as well, but it releases less garlic flavor.
  • Add the crushed garlic to a bowl along with the water, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and aleppo pepper.
  • You could also zest some lemon for extra flavor.
  • Pour this all over the chicken and potatoes, and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Return to the oven for another 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken reads an internal temperature of 165℉.
  • Broil for a minute or two to crisp up the skin and enjoy with pita bread.

Notes

  • Allow the chicken to marinate in the spices mixture for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, allow it to rest for a few minutes before serving.
  • The recipe yields crispy chicken, but you can broil it for extra crisp too.

Nutrition

Calories: 1203kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 61gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 331mgSodium: 1161mgPotassium: 1979mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 790IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 5mg
Keyword bone in chicken, chicken in pan, lemon garlic chicken, oven baked chicken
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