Roasted Chicken with Olives and Lemon
Bone-in chicken thighs roasted with lemon, garlic, herbs, green olives, and savory pan juices.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C.
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Step 2
Finely grate the zest and squeeze the juice from one lemon. Mince the garlic, then mix both with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, the oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 3
Pat the chicken dry and coat it thoroughly with the lemon-garlic mixture.
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Step 4
Cut the remaining lemon into wedges. Toss the lemon and onion with the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil in the roasting pan, arrange the chicken skin-side up among them, and pour the broth around the chicken.
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Step 5
Roast the chicken at 220°C for 25 minutes.
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Step 6
Scatter the olives around the chicken and roast for 20 minutes more. Confirm that the thickest part of each thigh reaches at least 74°C without touching the bone.
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Step 7
Let the chicken rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then spoon over the pan juices and scatter with parsley before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: high
Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat foods, sanitize contacted surfaces, and cook every thigh to at least 74°C internally. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days.
Risk factors
- Raw poultry can spread harmful bacteria through cross-contamination.
- Bone-in chicken pieces may cook at different rates.
- Hot roasting juices and cookware can cause burns.