Looking for a quick but tasty dinner idea? Serve with rice pilaf and a nice vegetable or salad and you've got a recipe for success. Prep time includes marinating time.
1 hour | 30 min prep
SERVES 4
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried compact oregano or 5 tablespoons fresh (or choose from the Oregano list below)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 whole chicken legs (thighs with drumsticks, 2 1/3 pounds total)
- In large plastic food bag (or bowl), combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic and pepper.
- Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
- Rinse and place chicken in bag, or bowl, with marinade.
- Seal bag (if using) and turn to mix chicken with marinade.
- Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- (You can keep this in a refrigerator for up to 1 day in advance).
- Remove chicken from marinade and place pieces slightly apart on a rack in a broiler pan or cook on the barbeque.
- Reserve marinade.
- Broil about 6 inches from heat, turning as needed to brown evenly.
- Cook until meat is no longer pink at bone (25 to 30 minutes).
- Baste occasionally with reserved marinade.
This is a quick and tasty, main meal recipe. Serve with rice pilaf and vegetables or salad for a wonderful meal!! Prep time includes marinating time.
Spicy Oregano:- Oregano - Cuban, Oregano - Greek, Oregano - Hot & Spicy, Oregano - Italian.
Mild Oregano:- Oregano - Compact, Oregano - Golden, Oregano - Thumbles Gold, Oregano - Variegated.