Helena Moursellas' baked lemon and oregano chicken

Name: Helena Moursellas' baked lemon and oregano chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp cracked black pepper; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 4 lemons, 3 juiced (you need 80ml), 1 thinly sliced; 60ml olive oil; 6 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:45min

Channel summer holiday vibes with chef Helena Moursellas' Greek chicken. Cooked in one pan, this simple bake is coated in a lemon and mustard sauce with plenty of oregano. There’s lots of lemon in this dish. Go with it – the tang is what keeps you coming back for more! Serve alongside Greek-style spinach rice (recipe below), if you like.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:25:03 GMT