Greek Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 lemons
2 tsp dry all purpose greek seasoning
4 bone-in chicken breast halves, about 2-1/2 lbs
1 onion, cut in 8 wedges
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
4 oz pitted kalamata olives, drained , 1 cup
1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint
mint sprig

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut 2 lemons into 12 slices; sprinkle with 1 t. seasoning. With fingers, loosen skin from chicken breasts. Arrange 3 lemon slices under skin of each breast; smooth skin over lemons. Place in large roasting pan.
Cut remaining lemons into edges. Place lemon wedges and onion around chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining seasoning; add olives.
Roast until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork, about 45 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Drizzle with pan juices. Let stand 10 minutes.
Just before serving, sprinkle with mint. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1249.07 Kcal (5230 kJ)
Calories from fat	816.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	90.72g	140%
Cholesterol	220.16mg	73%
Sodium	2233.34mg	93%
Potassium	751.72mg	16%
Total Carbs	52.65g	18%
Sugars	2.84g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5.57g	22%
Protein	58.52g	117%
Vitamin C	36.6mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	25.6mg	142%
Calcium	121.9mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	308.81 Kcal (1293 kJ)
Calories from fat	201.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.43g	140%
Cholesterol	54.43mg	73%
Sodium	552.14mg	93%
Potassium	185.85mg	16%
Total Carbs	13.02g	18%
Sugars	0.7g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.38g	22%
Protein	14.47g	117%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	61%
Iron	6.3mg	142%
Calcium	30.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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