Simple Baked Chicken Oregano
A straightforward and flavorful recipe for chicken baked with a classic Mediterranean combination of oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. This dish requires minimal preparation, making it an ideal choice for a satisfying weeknight dinner. The result is tender, juicy chicken with a lovely golden-brown skin.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 55 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 773 kcal
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 1,200 gbone-in, skin-on chicken piece, thighs, drumsticks, or breasts
- 1 tbspdried oregano
- 1.5 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 60 mlolive oil
- 45 mllemon juice, freshly squeezed
Equipment
whisk · oven · small bowl · baking dish
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
About 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
About 1 min
- 3
Pat the chicken pieces dry and rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of each piece.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Patting the chicken dry helps the skin get crispy during baking.
- 4
Arrange the seasoned chicken in a single layer in a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
About 1 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and fresh lemon juice, then pour it evenly over the chicken in the dish.
About 1 min
- 6
Bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, with an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
About 40 min
Cook’s note: You can baste the chicken with the pan juices halfway through baking for extra flavor.
- 7
Remove the dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender meat.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 773kcal
- Protein
- 54.2g
- Carbs
- 1.7g
- Fat
- 58.9g
- Fibre
- 0.5g
- Sugar
- 0.3g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in an oven at 175°C (350°F) until warmed through.
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