Roasted Lemon Chicken

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 50 minutes

Serves: 4 people

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  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 50 minutes
  • Total time: 1 hour
  • Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 & 1/2 lemons, juiced
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp garlic, chopped finely
  • 1.4 tsp salt

Chicken

  • 1 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin on

Method

Marinating the chicken

  • 1)

    In a large bowl mix the oregano, coriander, cumin, salt and garlic with the lemon juice and oil

  • 2)

    Add the chicken to the marinade and mix well making sure that all sides are coated

  • 3)

    Put to one side for 10 minutes. This step will make sure that the chicken soaks up all the flavours

Cooking

  • 1)

    Whilst the chicken is marinating, pre heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan)

  • 2)

    Once the chicken has had a full 10 minutes marinating, place each piece of chicken in a single layer on a baking tray

  • 3)

    Place in the oven for 50 minutes in total, baste the chicken after 30 minutes cooking time. Ensure the cooking juices run clear after the total cooking time

  • 4)

    This is a great meal with delicious, fluffy roast potatoes. If you’re making the roasties fresh, place white potatoes diced in to 8ths on a separate baking tray with a drizzle of oil and salt and place in the oven at the same time as chicken

  • 5)

    Serve the chicken and potatoes with flatbreads and salad

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