Description
A flavorful update to the classic roasted chicken. Plus an easy weeknight meal that’s also great for guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless chicken thighs and or breasts, skin on or off
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, 2 finely chopped + 4 whole cloves
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 sliced
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, sliced into 6 pieces
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2–1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces goat cheese, broken into chunks
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Step 2: On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped oregano, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper; toss to evenly coat.
- Step 3: Arrange the lemons and smashed garlic cloves around the chicken and add 1 slice of butter to each piece of chicken.
- Step 4: Roast for 35-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the lemons are charred.
- Step 5: Combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, 3/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons oregano, basil, olives, vinegar, and fish sauce to make the dressing.
- Step 6: Remove charred lemons and garlic from the pan, finely chop the lemon slices (rind and all), and add half to the dressing.
- Step 7: Mash the roasted garlic into a paste, stir into the dressing, and season with crushed red pepper and salt.
- Step 8: Serve each piece of chicken with goat cheese and the dressing spooned over top.
Notes
Bone-in chicken will need 10-15 minutes additional cooking time, depending on the size of the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg