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Baked Greek Chicken with Fresh Lemon and Dill
An easy baked chicken gets a boost from fresh lemon, dill, and garlic in this Mediterranean-inspired dish. There is a generous amount of sauce produced during baking, which is perfect spooned over steamed rice or couscous. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Jennifer Clair.
Baked Greek Chicken with Fresh Lemon and Dill
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Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Step 2
Mince the garlic, chop the dill, and juice the lemons. Set ingredients aside. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Step 3
Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until deep golden brown, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
- Step 4
In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, half the chopped dill, and the salt. Set aside.
- Step 5
Turn the chicken skin side up in the frying pan. Reserve about 3 tablespoons of drippings in the pan and discard any extra. Stir the lemon sauce and pour over chicken.
- Step 6
Bake the chicken on middle rack of oven until the thickest part of the thighs registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes.
- Step 7
Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
- Step 8
Scatter the dill sprigs over chicken. Serve chicken in the sauce, with the remaining chopped dill on the side.
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