Lemon Baked Chicken

A delicious recipe for lemon baked chicken with small onions and oregano. A gravy can be made with the juices released by the chicken while baking.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 2 1/2 kilos chicken, for baking
  • 1/4 cups lime juice
  • 2 red onions, thick slices
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 lemon, slices
  • parsley, for decoration
  • margarines, for brushing
Preparation
2h
0 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 200º Celsius.
  • Rinse the chicken with cold water and dry it with paper towels.
  • In a greased baking tray with oil, place the chicken breast side up.
  • Brush the chicken with margarine and lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle the chicken inside and out with oregano, salt (generously), and pepper.
  • Arrange the onion slices around the chicken, and the lemon slices on top of the chicken.
  • Brush the lemon and onion with olive oil.
  • Bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes. It should be removed once the juices run clear and the joints of the chicken move easily.
  • Halfway through baking, turn the onions over.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest covered with aluminum foil on a cutting tray for 10 minutes.
  • Cut the chicken into pieces and serve decorated with chopped parsley and roasted onions.
  • If desired, you can prepare a gravy: place the baking tray on the stove (or transfer all the juices and leftover chicken bits to a skillet) and add 1-2 tablespoons of flour. Mix quickly with a whisk over medium heat. After cooking for 2 minutes, gradually add hot chicken broth, about 2 cups. Bring to a boil, deglazing the tray and scraping off anything that has stuck. Let it reduce over medium heat for about 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and serve with the chicken.

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