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Pan-Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken

Chicken pieces are browned on the stove, then finished in a hot oven with a sharp dressing of lemon juice, mustard, garlic and oregano and a bed of sliced onion. It is quicker than a whole roast.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total36 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.6 kgchicken, whole bird cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 90 mllemon juice
  • 1 tbspDijon mustard
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspfresh oregano, minced; or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1onion, large, sliced
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Contains

  • Mustard
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Turmeric
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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