Greek Lemon Chicken For Those Who Want To Lose Weight Recipes

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
• Place chicken pieces in large bowl. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Place potatoes in bowl with the chicken; stir together until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated with marinade.
• Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, to prepared roasting pan, reserving marinade. Distribute potato pieces among chicken thighs. Drizzle with 2/3 cup chicken broth. Spoon remainder of marinade over chicken and potatoes.
• Place in preheated oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Toss chicken and potatoes, keeping chicken skin side up; continue baking until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
• Set oven to broil or highest heat setting. Toss potatoes once again in pan juices. Place pan under broiler and broil until potatoes are caramelized, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes to serving platter with chicken.
• Place roasting pan on stove over medium heat. Add a splash of broth and stir up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain; spoon juices over chicken and potatoes. Top with chopped oregano.

LEMON GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients and set aside.
• Spray a 10x13 pan with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (Use a larger pan if you have it. The more room the stuff has to spread out the better it cooks).
• Rinse potatoes and cut into fourths. Leave skin on if you like. Place in pan.
• Add bell pepper strips, onion wedges and mushrooms to pan.
• Drizzle half the lemon juice mixture over veggies and toss to coat.
• Place chicken on top and drizzle the remaining lemon mixture on top and brush or rub into meat. I use the back of a spoon or my fingers.
• Bake until chicken is no longer pink in center basting after 15 minutes.
• Note: To reduce fat and calories reduce the olive oil as much as you desire and use boneless skinless chicken. Bake for 1 hr if using the bone in chicken.
• IMPORTANT:::: If the potatoes are still not DONE but the chicken IS -- Remove the chicken and cover with foil- keep warm -- Continue to cook the potatoes until done and return the chicken to the pan to serve -- This WILL keep the chicken from getting dry if the potatoes need extra baking time! AND you can toss the foil for no mess clean up!
• Use a stoneware pan if you have one. They conduct the heat better and the dish cooks faster. You may need to adjust the time if using a metal or glass pan.
• I always add more onions, peppers and mushrooms and get my pan WAY too full! Do not be tempted to do the same- I have found it works better to double the sauce and veggies when I want and cook them separately from the meat. Everything gets done faster and more evenly.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES (KOTOPOULO LEMONATO)

Steps:

• To prepare this Greek lemon chicken recipe, divide the chicken into 8 portions and wash thoroughly. Peel the garlic and rub on the chicken. Place on a large baking tray and season well with salt and pepper.
• Cut the potatoes into wedges and place them between the chicken. Pour in some water, enough to cover half the chicken and add the lemon juice, the white wine vinegar, the olive oil, the chopped garlic and the peppercorns. Season with salt and pepper and add a good pinch of oregano. (Tip: sprinkle the potatoes with 1 tsp semolina for crispier results)
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven 180C / 350F for 60-75 minutes in total. 50 minutes into the bake remove the aluminum foil and top the chicken with some feta cheese. Bake for another 15-20 minutes (the remaining time), until your Greek lemon chicken is nicely coloured and crispy on the outside.
• This Greek lemon chicken is ideally served with a refreshing Greek feta salad and lots of sourdough bread aside to dig into all the delicious sauce!!

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Place lemon juice, broth, oil, garlic and oregano in a large resealable plastic bag or medium glass bowl. Add chicken, seal bag or cover bowl, and marinate at least 2 hours or up to overnight in refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9 X 11-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Place chicken and marinade in pan; add potatoes. Bake 60 minutes, or longer for softer potatoes. Yields about 2 chicken thighs and 5 potato halves per serving. (Note: You may substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the thighs but reduce the cooking time by 15 minutes.)

GREEK CHICKEN KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, oregano, garlic, chicken, lemon zest and half the lemon juice in a non-metallic bowl. Cover and place in the fridge for 20 minutes to marinate. Using 12 metal skewers, thread two pieces of chicken onto each. Preheat a barbecue chargrill plate to medium-high. Add the skewers and onion wedges and cook, turning occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Meanwhile, combine the tomato, cucumber, radish, mint, parsley, olives, rocket and remaining lemon juice in a large bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Divide the salad among serving plates, add the chicken kebabs and chargrilled onion and serve. TIP: You can use a chargrill pan for this recipe if you don't want to fire up the barbecue. Use a large pan and cook the chicken and onion in two batches.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound lightly with a mallet or other heavy flat object to flatten slightly.
• Transfer chicken to a dish.
• Add marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Turn on broiler.
• Place breasts in a shallow baking dish.
• Brush with half the marinade.
• Broil for 4-5 minutes.
• Turn, brush with the remaining marinade, and broil for another 4-5 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with pan juices.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley and garnished with lemon slices.