CHICKEN WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND OREGANO

CHICKEN WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND OREGANO image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp fresh or bottled lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried)
1 minced garlic clove
1-1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (coarse or freshly ground)
4 tsp olive oil
3 whole chicken legs (approx. 1-3/4 lb.)
2 chicken breast halves with skin and bones (approx. 2 lb.)

Steps:

Whisk together lemon juice, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl and add oil in a slow stream, whisking. Season chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 3/8 teaspoon pepper. Roast chicken, skin sides up, in a shallow baking pan in upper third of a 500°F oven, switching position of pans to lower third halfway through baking, until skin is crisp and chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes total. You may grill chicken instead, if desired. Transfer cooked chicken to bowl with lemon dressing and turn to coat, then transfer to a serving platter.