Roasted lemon-herb chicken

Summary

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Nutritional values per piece: 124 calories, 44 from fat (35% of total calories); 5 grams total fat (7% of Daily Value*), 1 satu

Prep Time5 minutes
coursemain course
ethnicityamerican

Description

This is a good choice for school lunch as long as your child's lunch box contains an ice pack.

Ingredients

  • 1T plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2T kosher salt
  • 2q water
  • 1 1⁄2lb bone-in chicken parts 8 pieces
  • 1 3⁄4t extra virgin olive oil
  • 2T chopped fresh oregano
  • 2T chopped italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 2T thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1⁄8t freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

The night before: Combine the lemon juice, salt, and water in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
The next day; Remove the chicke from the brine and pat dry. In a clean large bowl, combine the oil, herbs, and pepper. Add the chicken and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours to marinate.
Preheat the oven at 350 degrees.
Place the chicken pieces on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional values per piece: 124 calories, 44 from fat (35% of total calories); 5 grams total fat (7% of Daily Value*), 1 saturated (5%); 59 milligrams cholesterol (20%); 1,834 milligrams sodium (76%); 1 gram total carbohydrates (0%); 1 gram dietary fiber (2%); 0 grams sugars; 18 grams protein; vitamin A (20%); vitamin C (12%); calcium (4%); iron (14%)

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending upon your caloric intake.