Greek Lemon Chicken

"This has real fresh, tangy flavor. If you don't have Greek seasoning on hand, just add a mix of dried organo, onion powder, and garlic powder."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut 2 lemons into 12 slices; sprinkle with 1 t. seasoning. With fingers, loosen skin from chicken breasts. Arrange 3 lemon slices under skin of each breast; smooth skin over lemons. Place in large roasting pan.
  • Cut remaining lemons into edges. Place lemon wedges and onion around chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining seasoning; add olives.
  • Roast until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork, about 45 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Drizzle with pan juices. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with mint. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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Reviews

  1. I had two whole chicken breast that just happened to be attached to the test of the chicken, so I made this as a roast dinner. So slide the lemon slices under the breast and put a lemon in the chicken cavity. Scattered the onions and olives around the whole bird. The result was a sensational dish served with baked potatoes, corn on the cob and salad. Oh, and I used a homemade Greek seasoning from Annacia
     
  2. Made this delicious chicken dish tonight for dinner. Loved the lemon and greek seasoning under the skin, as well as, the additional lemons and onions. I used chicken thighs and they were really moist and tender.
     
  3. This surely was Mediterranean; bright, clean, and a super tasty chicken dish. Love how the lemons and olives meld with the rest of the ingredients and balance out the dish. I used all as suggested, except that I used drumsticks as I already had them in the freezer. I also used Cavenders all-purpose Greek seasoning and in addition I also added the no salt Cavenders Greek seasoning to add more flavor without it becoming salty. It came out perfect! This one will have repeats. Thank you Jackie for a lovely dinner. Made it for CQ3.
     
  4. I loved this, and loved the smell of the olives while the chicken cooked. DS said the lemon was too overpowering, but I didn't find it so. (He ate two chicken breasts though, so it couldn't have been bad. LOL) My chicken breasts were huge, two of them weighed 2 1/2 lbs, so I adjusted the recipe accordingly...Made for Zaar Cookbook Tag game. Thanks for sharing!
     
  5. Gotta love that Greek Seasoning. It adds so much flavor to anything you sprinkle it on. We loved this chicken and we can't wait to have it again. I baked potatoes with oil, lemon, Greek Seasoning, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper in the oven and a Greek salad on the side. Great meal!
     
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I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
 
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