Mediterranean Lemon Chicken

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
1 h 35 min 8
Mediterranean Lemon Chicken
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Ingredients


1 cup Extra virgin olive oil (for marinade)
1/2 cup Lemon juice (for marinade)
6 clove(s) Garlic (minced, for marinade)
1 1/2 tsp Salt (for marinade)
1 tsp, ground Thyme, dried (for marinade)
1/2 tsp Black pepper (for marinade)
1/2 tsp Allspice, ground (for marinade)
1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground (for marinade)
8 breast Chicken breast, skinless
3 medium Lemon (thinly sliced)
2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Garlic salt
1/2 tsp Lemon pepper
1 dash Cinnamon

Instructions


1. Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, 1 tsp salt, thyme, pepper, 1/4 tsp allspice and nutmeg until blended.

2. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat.

3. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

4. To cook chicken: Preheat oven to 350°F.

5. Arrange lemon slices in two greased 11x7in. baking dishes.

6. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Place chicken over lemon slices.

7. Mix paprika, garlic salt, lemon pepper seasoning, 1/4 tsp allspice and cinnamon and sprinkle over chicken. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

8. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F.

Notes:

Chicken

is an excellent source of lean protein, it aids in muscle growth and repair


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 535
Calories from fat 300
Calories from saturated fat 46
Total Fat 33 g
Saturated Fat 5.1 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 21.3 g
Cholesterol 170 mg
Sodium 552 mg
Potassium 880 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.5 g
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g
Sugars 1.5 g
Protein 53 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Meat 2.6

Energy sources


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