Lemon-Oregano Chicken

Name: Lemon-Oregano Chicken
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 whole chicken legs (thighs with drumsticks, 2 1/3 pounds total)

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 whole chicken legs (thighs with drumsticks, 2 1/3 pounds total)

Directions

1

In large plastic food bag (or bowl), combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic and pepper.
2

Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
3

Rinse and place in bag.
4

Seal and turn to mix chicken with marinade.
5

Let stand 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
6

(You can keep this in refrigerator up to 1 day in advance).
7

Remove chicken from marinade and place pieces slightly apart on a rack in broiler pan.
8

Reserve marinade.
9

Broil about 6 inches from heat, turning as needed to brown evenly, until meat is no longer pink at bone (25 to 30 minutes), basting occasionally with reserved marinade.