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Lemon Garlic Chicken
This lemon garlic chicken is one of those recipes that never fails me. The lemon keeps it fresh and bright, while the garlic and herbs make it deeply flavorful. It's perfect for meal prep, as leftovers are delicious.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- bowl
- baking dish
- oven
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk Marinade
2
Hand-whisk together all marinade ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3
Marinate Chicken
4
Towel-dry chicken legs and use a fork to pierce holes throughout chicken pieces. Add to the large bowl with marinade. Turn to coat well and let sit in marinade for ⏱️ 1 hour at room temp.
5
Arrange Chicken
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425F, with rack on lower middle position. In a large baking dish, place chicken legs in a single layer.
7
Add Onions and Lemon
medium onion (thinly sliced)1
8
Evenly distribute marinade over the chicken. Arrange onion and lemon slices in between and around chicken pieces.
medium onion (thinly sliced)1
9
Bake uncovered for about ⏱️ 1 hour, basting with juices from the pan after ⏱️ 30 minutes. Baste every ⏱️ 10 minutes thereafter, until chicken is done and nicely browned.
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Serve
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Let rest at room temp ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. Serve chicken with juices poured over the top.
Nutrition Facts
calories
364 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1242 mg
protein Content
42 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
215 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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