Lemon Pepper Chicken

Name: Lemon Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Ingredients: 12-15 chicken drumsticks; - 3 tablespoons olive oil; - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; - 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed; - 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; - 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; - 1 teaspoon cumin; - 1 teaspoon coriander powder; - 7 cloves of garlic, crushed; - 5-6 preserved lemon slices, finely chopped; - Zest and juice of 2 lemons; - 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (optional); - 1 onion, sliced into rings

8 steps

Prep:1hCook:45min

Updated at: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:49:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories264.8 kcal (13%)

Total Fat17.2 g (25%)

Carbs4.5 g (2%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein22.8 g (46%)

Sodium610.3 mg (31%)

Fiber1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

12chicken drumsticks

3 tablespoonsolive oil

1 ½ teaspoonssalt

1 ½ teaspoonsblack peppercorns

crushed

1 ½ teaspoonsdried oregano

1 ½ teaspoonspaprika

1 teaspooncumin

1 teaspooncoriander powder

7 clovesgarlic

crushed

5 slicespreserved lemon

finely chopped

2lemons

Zest and juice of

¼ cupGreek yogurt

optional

1onion

sliced into rings

Instructions

Step 1

Pat dry the chicken drumsticks with paper towels.

Step 2

In a bowl, combine olive oil, salt, crushed black peppercorns, dried oregano, paprika, cumin, coriander powder, crushed garlic, preserved lemon, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Greek yogurt (if using).

Step 3

Toss the chicken drumsticks in the marinade, making sure they are well coated. Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours for best results.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 5

Place onion rings on a baking tray and arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks on top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.

Step 7

If desired, broil the chicken for a few minutes until the skins are crispy.

Step 8

Serve the baked lemon pepper chicken drumsticks hot and enjoy!