Roasted Lemon Chicken with Dilled Orzo

June 22, 2013

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This Greek inspired dish is simple to prepare.Toss a green salad and fix the orzo while the chicken is roasting to get this on table in 30-40 minutes. If you have a little extra time, marinate the chicken in the olive oil/lemon mixture for 30 minutes before putting it in the oven.

3 1/2-4 pounds of bone in, skin on chicken breasts/thighs
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 lemons cut into quarters
juice and zest of 2 lemons
2 tsp fresh oregano, minced
4 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tsp fresh dill minced
4 tsp fresh minced italian parsley
2 cups of dry orzo

Preheat the oven to 450. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray a baking rack with cooking spray and place over the baking sheet. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the pepper, lemons, lemon zest...
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Nutritions

Calories
141

Sodium
147mg
6% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
9g
3% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 6%

Monosaturated Fat 6g 43%

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 147mg 6%

Potassium 139mg 3%

Protein 3g 6%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 10%

Sugar 2g 5%

Vitamin A 83IU 1%

Vitamin B6 0.26mg 13%

Vitamin C 39mg 66%

Calcium 98mg 9%

Iron 0.68mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.