MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the chicken either in a dish that can accommodate all the pieces or in a ziplock bag;
• In a bowl, combine all the spice mixture ingredients and mix well;
• Rub the chicken with the spices all over;
• In a separate bowl, combine olive oil with lemon juice;
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and distribute evenly to make sure that all the pieces are well covered with the spices and the marinade;
• Marinate the chicken in a refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, or up to 8 hours;
• Preheat your oven to 350F;
• Preheat an oven-proof skillet and once hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil;
• Add the chicken, skin side down, and do not move it for 7-8 minutes (until nicely seared and browned);
• Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes;
• Transfer the skillet into a hot oven and cook the chicken for 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature shows 165F;
• Carefully remove the skillet from the oven (using oven-proof gloves);
• Place the chicken on a serving plate and spoon over the finishing sauce on all the chicken pieces;
• Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with your favorite side dish.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Brush lemon juice mixture over chicken.
• Place potatoes, red bell pepper strips, red onion, and lemon slices in a bowl, pour remaining lemon juice mixture over vegetables, and toss to coat. Arrange vegetables and lemon slices around chicken breasts in baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings. Continue baking until chicken is browned, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.