**Can I Get the Recipe Tip: Thighs are the best choice for this lemon spiced chicken marinade, because they stay tender and moist, though there’s nothing to stop you from using a whole chicken cut into pieces. It’s good to serve this with something to soak up the juices, such as rice.
Ingredients:
12–16 chicken pieces, preferably thighs (allow 3–4 per person)
1⁄3 cup olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
a small bunch of thyme sprigs, fresh or dried
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
Trim any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Put the chicken in a baking dish large enough to hold them comfortably (or divide between 2 dishes). Put the oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Pour over the chicken and turn to coat well. Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate for 6–8 hours.
Make sure all the chicken pieces are skin side up in the dish and roast in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 50–60 minutes. Serve immediately with the pan juices.
**Recipe is copied from Can I Get The Recipe. I receive her e-mails with these weekly recipes.
7 COMMENTS
Emily
13 years agoThat looks delicious! I am your newest follower from AM! I love your blog! I would love it if you would check mine out: http://www.mommymadegreen.com
BeaderBubbe
13 years agoHeavenly Savings hooked me up with you..am now following…Mmmm chicken must dig out some of my recipes…now that kids are all grown, I dont cook that much except for holidays…
paulasue
14 years agoMaking me hungry! LOL! These look great! Thank you, Paula C. paulasue39@yahoo.com
Jill
14 years agolooks fantastic!!
Emily
14 years agoThat looks delicious! I am your newest follower from AM! I love your blog! I would love it if you would check mine out: http://www.mommymadegreen.com
BeaderBubbe
14 years agoHeavenly Savings hooked me up with you..am now following…Mmmm chicken must dig out some of my recipes…now that kids are all grown, I dont cook that much except for holidays…