Best Greek Oregano And Cinnamon Roast Chicken Recipes

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GREEK ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS



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The simple flavors of lemon and oregano turn ordinary chicken thighs into a perfect weeknight dinner.

Provided by Katie Workman

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons kosher or coarse salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 pounds bone-in, skin on chicken thighs

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, container or sturdy zipper top bag, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine thoroughly, add the chicken, turn to coat well, the cover or seal and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours (or even up to 2 days!).
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the baking sheet skin side up. Roast for about 40 minutes until cooked though, depending on the size of the thighs. Serve the roasted chicken hot, warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.39 g, Protein 31.43 g, Fat 41.06 g, SaturatedFat 9.89 g, Cholesterol 188.92 mg, Sodium 924.29 mg, Fiber 0.33 g, Sugar 0.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ROASTED GREEK CHICKEN



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Juicy, flavorful chicken meat with a crispy skin. Tastes wonderful and is super simple to make.

Provided by GatorJess

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken leg quarters, with bone and skin
¼ cup olive oil
4 lemons, halved
4 teaspoons dried oregano
4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons garlic powder
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken legs in a deep, large baking dish. Massage 1 tablespoon olive oil onto each chicken leg. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Arrange lemons around the chicken.
  • Mix oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over each chicken leg, flipping the chicken to season both sides.
  • Cook chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 139.8 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 41.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2463.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

GREEK OREGANO AND CINNAMON ROAST CHICKEN



Greek Oregano and Cinnamon Roast Chicken image

This is taken from Tonia Buxton, a Greek / English presenter who travelled around the Greek islands presenting "My Greek Kitchen". This is a recipe that she apparently got from Crete, its very easy and tasty and great served with her recipe for Cumin Potatoes (which I've also posted) and salad.

Provided by Lou van

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 chicken, oven ready approx 3lb
1 large beef tomatoes, sliced into 8 pieces
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, heaped
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C.
  • Place chicken in a roasting dish and rub with 1 tbsp oil.
  • Place tomato slices on breast and legs.
  • Separate the onion slices and place around the chicken.
  • Season with the salt, pepper, oregano and cinnamon.
  • Drizzle remaining oil over the chicken and place in the oven for 11/2 hours or until the juices run clear.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH OREGANO, CINNAMON AND PAPRIKA



Grilled Chicken with Oregano, Cinnamon and Paprika image

Categories     Chicken     Low Carb     Grill/Barbecue     Cinnamon     Oregano     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon paprika
6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Tomato and Red Onion Compote

Steps:

  • Whisk first 7 ingredients to blend in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add chicken to dish and turn to coat with marinade. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, turning occasionally. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Spray grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill chicken until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer to plates. Serve with compote.

GREEK ROASTED CHICKEN AND POTATOES



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You'll find this meal is a nice one to prepare for company or to serve your family for Sunday dinner. All you need with it is tossed salad and some crusty French bread. -Pella Visnick, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
4 to 6 baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and half of the oregano. Arrange potatoes around chicken; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining oregano. Pour butter and lemon juice over chicken and potatoes. Add chicken broth to pan., Bake, uncovered, 2-2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°, basting frequently with pan drippings. , Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

OREGANO-LEMON CHICKEN



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I've been known to make this recipe twice a week-it's so delicious. I like to call it "sticky chicken" since the slightly sweet sauce of honey, lemon juice and hers nicely coats the chicken thighs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 bone-in chicken thighs (3 pounds)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the lemon juice, honey, oil, garlic and oregano; pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered at 375° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.

GREEK-STYLE ROAST CHICKEN



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This easy Greek recipe with potatoes, olives and feta can be made in one pot - use skin-on thighs for the most succulent roast chicken

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

750g new potatoes, thickly sliced lengthways
2 tbsp olive oil
8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
300g cherry tomatoes
100g black olives
½ small pack oregano, leaves picked
200g pack feta, crumbled into chunks
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a roasting tin and drizzle with half the oil. Sit the chicken thighs on top, drizzle over the remaining oil and season. Roast in the oven for 30 mins.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, olives, oregano leaves and feta, then drizzle with the red wine vinegar. Return to the oven for another 25-30 mins until the chicken is cooked through and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 3.5 milligram of sodium

GREEK CINNAMON CHICKEN



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Make and share this Greek Cinnamon Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (2 1/2 lb) chicken, cut in 8 pieces
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 medium red onions, peeled and sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste) or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (to taste)
2 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed with salt
8 small tomatoes, skinned and seeded and cut in slices
2 cups dry white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 lb broad egg noodle
1/2 lb fine noodles
2 tablespoons grated cheese (parmesan or any other cheese you may like)

Steps:

  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and brown the chicken on all sides. Add the onions and stock; simmer 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • Bring the garlic, wine, and tomatoes to a boil in a saucepan; stir in the tomato paste and celery. Season with salt and pepper and boil 15 minutes; Add the parsley.
  • Boil the noodles in salt water in another saucepan for 10 minutes OR until they are done, rinse with cold water, and drain.
  • To serve, mix the noodles with half of the cheese and place on a serving dish. Arrange the chicken on the bed of noodles. Pour the sauce on top of the chicken and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. 4 to 6 servings.
  • Classic Cuisine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 954.1, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 222.7, Sodium 431.5, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 11.8, Protein 48.5

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