Greek Chicken With Roasted Vegetables Lemon Vinaigrette Food

GREEK CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES & LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette by combining together in a small jar the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, feta cheese, honey, and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
• Roast the Vegetables by preheating the oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss the veggies with 1 tablespoon of olive oil then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place the mushrooms and onions on the baking sheet then place the baking sheet into the oven and roast them for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and asparagus as well as the slivered garlic; toss the veggies and spread them out. Roast for another 7-10 minutes, or until the tomatoes are ready to burst and the vegetables are tender.
• Make the Greek chicken while the vegetables are roasting, by making a breading assembly line with two separate dishes. Pour the mayonnaise into a dish with two cloves of minced garlic then stir to combine. Next, combine the panko crumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl with dill and oregano then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; mix well.
• Prepare the chicken by cutting the thin portion of the bottom couple inches of the chicken breast off. Cut each remaining portion of the chicken breast in half lengthwise.
• Heat the oil and butter in the large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dredge the chicken by dipping each piece of chicken completely into the mayonnaise mixture then dredge them in the panko mixture making sure they are evenly coated.
• Place into the hot skillet and cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Carefully flip the chicken over and cook for another 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
• To serve, place the crispy chicken on the sheet tray with the roasted vegetables. Drizzle the top of everything with the well-whisked lemon and feta vinaigrette then top with sprigs of fresh dill. Serve immediately and enjoy.

GREEK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a glass dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and lemon juice. Place the chicken pieces in the mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and discard the marinade. Cook chicken pieces up to 15 minutes per side, until juices run clear. Smaller pieces will not take as long.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
• Place chicken pieces in large bowl. Season with salt, oregano, pepper, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Place potatoes in bowl with the chicken; stir together until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated with marinade.
• Transfer chicken pieces, skin side up, to prepared roasting pan, reserving marinade. Distribute potato pieces among chicken thighs. Drizzle with 2/3 cup chicken broth. Spoon remainder of marinade over chicken and potatoes.
• Place in preheated oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Toss chicken and potatoes, keeping chicken skin side up; continue baking until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to serving platter and keep warm.
• Set oven to broil or highest heat setting. Toss potatoes once again in pan juices. Place pan under broiler and broil until potatoes are caramelized, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes to serving platter with chicken.
• Place roasting pan on stove over medium heat. Add a splash of broth and stir up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain; spoon juices over chicken and potatoes. Top with chopped oregano.

GREEK LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour 3/4 cup vinaigrette into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for basting., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4 minutes. Turn and baste with some of the reserved vinaigrette. Grill or broil 4-5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting occasionally. , Squeeze lemon wedges over chicken. Sprinkle with tomatoes and cheese.