Mediterranean Herb Baked Chicken Food

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C Heat the oil in a 3L (12-cup capacity) flameproof, ovenproof baking dish over medium heat.
• Add the chicken drumsticks and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until browned all over.
• Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the chicken thigh cutlets.
• Add the potato to the dish and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat.
• Add the chicken to the potato in the dish and top with tomato, olives and garlic. Sprinkle with rosemary. Pour over the wine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and potato is tender. Serve immediately.

EASY MEDITERRANEAN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on all sides and place in a bowl or lidded container. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme in a small bowl and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set one oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and pour marinade on top.
• Bake chicken on the middle rack of the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 45 minutes, depending upon thickness. Move baking dish to the top rack and broil chicken until well browned, about 5 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine chicken, prunes, olives, wine, vinegar, oil, oregano, capers, garlic, chili pepper flakes, salt, and bay leaves. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours. If marinating overnight, combine ingredients in a zip-top bag, seal and refrigerate.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer in a casserole dish. Pour marinade over chicken. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the chicken. Transfer the pan to the oven to bake.
• Bake until chicken is cooked white throughout and top is golden-brown, 40-50 minutes.
• Remove chicken pieces to a plate and top with the remaining pan juices.
• Remove bay leaves before sprinkling basil over the chicken. Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN HERB BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, tumeric and paprika in a 9 byb 13 inch baking dish.
• Stir to blend.
• Add the chicken, turning to coat, and arrange in a single layer.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, olives, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt to taste.
• Pour the mixture around the chicken pieces, taking care not to disturb the herb coating.
• Cover the dish with foil, and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Bake the chicken, still covered with foil, for 40 minutes, remove the foil, and continue baking until the chicken juices run clear, about 20 minutes longer.
• Spread the rice onto individual plates and top with the chicken and cooking juices, garnishing with sprigs of cilantro for serving.