MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON

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While visiting our daughters in Ohio, we celebrated by cooking a wonderful Lebanese dinner. I showed my daughters how to bake chicken with garlic roasted potatoes. We finished with our homemade baklava. -Shirley Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
3 medium lemons, thinly sliced
SPICE BLEND:
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange lemon slices in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Place chicken over lemon slices. Mix spice blend ingredients; sprinkle over chicken. Drizzle with reserved marinade. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 469mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

Bobbijo Davis
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The lemon sauce is so flavorful that it really makes the chicken taste fresh and new. I will definitely be making this again.


Md. Shakil Majumder
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Nubia Rock
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The lemon sauce is so flavorful that it even makes broccoli taste good! I will definitely be making this again.


rohan bhatti
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. It's a great dish to serve for company. I will definitely be making this again.


Timmy Nienaber
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the cleanup is a breeze. The chicken is always moist and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Samson Oluchukwu
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I'm always looking for new and easy chicken recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Edward Kunda
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The lemon sauce is so flavorful that it really makes the chicken taste fresh and new. I will definitely be making this again.


Rosemarie Kay
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The lemon sauce is so flavorful that it even makes broccoli taste good!


gabii lopez
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so flavorful. It's a great dish to serve for company.


Wanda Barnes
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the cleanup is a breeze. The chicken is always moist and the lemon sauce is so flavorful.


Rukevwe Djeresa
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I'm always looking for new and easy chicken recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so tasty.


Shantha Rubasinhaghe
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The lemon sauce is so flavorful and it really makes the chicken taste fresh and new.


Okechukwu Oduh
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was so moist and the lemon sauce was so flavorful.


Dubai ma Nepali
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.


Kerrie Drury
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing! The lemon sauce really made the chicken moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Munna Mahato
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and juicy, and the lemon sauce is so flavorful.


Abangflora Stephen
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was so tasty.


Danish Aaklai
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.