Chicken With Lemon And Oregano
This Mediterranean-inspired lemon and olive chicken dish is bursting with flavor. Juicy chicken pieces are coated in a zesty blend of fresh oregano, lemon zest, and garlic, then roasted to perfection. The addition of briny Kalamata olives adds a depth of savory richness to this succulent and aromatic dish. It's an easy and elegant meal that is sure to impress your guests.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 chicken, about 3 1/2 lb., cut into 8 serving pieces
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, slivered
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 400°F.
- In a 3-quart deep sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until nearly smoking. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and sprinkle 1 Tbs. of the oregano evenly over the pieces. Working in batches, arrange the chicken skin side down in the pan and cook, turning once, until crispy and golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken pieces to a platter as they are browned.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic and half of the lemon zest to the pan. Sauté, stirring often, until the garlic is tender and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, return the chicken to the pan and transfer to the oven.
- Roast the chicken, turning occasionally to coat with the pan juices, until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, add the olives, sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbs. oregano over the top and continue roasting.
- When the chicken is done, transfer the pieces to a warmed platter and set the pan over medium heat. Add the broth and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Cook until the juices are reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Pour juices over chicken, garnish with the remaining zest and serve immediately.
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