How to Make Greek Lemon Chicken Recipe

Baking Chicken

Tired of the old bland and boring chicken recipes night after night? Why not do something different next time by trying this delicious Greek lemon chicken recipe. This makes a great meal for entertaining- so invite your friends to dinner.

Things You'll Need

• 1 Whole Chicken - Quartered
• 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Cup Olive oil
• 1 1/2 Cups Water
• 2 Garlic Cloves - diced
• 1/2 tsp Oregano (Dry)
• 2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
• Pepper
• Seasoning salt (optional)
• 2 Baking pans

Instructions

1. Marinade Recipe for Greek Lemon Chicken

2. Recipe for Lemon Chicken Marinade: In large bowl place your water, oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic (cloves and powder)and blend together. Add your seasoning salt and pepper if needed or desired.

3. Next you need to add your chicken to the marinade (a large sealable bag works great for marinading food).

4. Place your marinade in the refrigerator and allow to sit and marinate for at least 60 minutes.

5. Then remove pieces from the lemon chicken marinade and place it in a baking pan and cover it with aluminum foil and place in a 450*F oven for 45 min.

6. Take your chicken out of oven and increase the temperature to 550*F.

7. Lastly: Move the chicken pieces from the original baking pan (leaving behind any accrued marinade) and place in a clean sauce free pan and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until the skin becomes a crisp golden brown.

8. READY TO EAT! - - - Now your ready to enjoy this tasty Greek lemon chicken recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to make this baked chicken recipe in advance you can bake it in the marinade for 45 minutes then cool and put away until ready to complete.

• You can modify the marinade ingredients to change the flavor up for a whole new dinner idea.

• This main dish recipe would go great with a Greek inspired salad or a white sauce pasta. Like they say "Chicken, It's What's for Dinner!"

• Be careful not to leave in too long as it can become too salty.