Roasted Greek Chicken

These lemon-roasted chicken legs coated in olive oil and a basil-oregano seasoning blend have a crispy skin and juicy meat with every bite.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 516 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4 lemons, halved
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 4 chicken leg quarters, with bone and skin
• 0.25 cup olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken legs in a deep, large baking dish. Massage 1 tablespoon olive oil onto each chicken leg. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Arrange lemons around the chicken.

Step 3

Mix oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over each chicken leg, flipping the chicken to season both sides.

Step 4

Cook chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).