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Greek Chicken (recipes)


Greek Chicken

Yield: Makes 4 servings



Ingredients:



12large cloves garlic, unpeeled

3pounds chicken leg and thigh pieces

3tablespoons olive oil

4tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided

2tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary

3/4teaspoon salt

1/2teaspoon black pepper

1teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

Additional sprigs fresh rosemary and lemon slices









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange garlic in shallow roasting pan. Place chicken over garlic. Combine oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and rosemary in small bowl; brush evenly over chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until cooked through (180°F). Transfer chicken to serving platter; keep warm.2.Squeeze garlic pulp from skins; discard skins. Place garlic pulp in roasting pan; add remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, mashing garlic and stirring to scrape up browned bits. Pour sauce over chicken; garnish with lemon peel and rosemary sprigs.







Tip:

Unpeeled cloves of garlic usually burst open while roasting, making it a cinch to squeeze out the softened, creamy roasted garlic with your thumb and forefinger. If the cloves have not burst open, simply slice off the end with a knife and squeeze out the garlic.Hint:

Add more garlic and lemon juice to taste. Tuck a few lemon wedges or slices among the chicken pieces before roasting.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1/4 chicken plus 2 tablespoons sauce and 1/4 teaspoon lemon peel







Sodium

592 mg







Protein

45 g







Fiber









Carbohydrate

5 g







Cholesterol

206 mg







Saturated Fat

11 g







Total Fat

43 g







Calories from Fat

66 %







Calories

592









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

6







Meat

6