Lemony Mediterranean Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 4 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 8 baby red potatoes, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wide strips
• 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.