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Greek Style Chicken with Garlic and Oregano

A close-up of perfectly cooked Greek Style Chicken with Garlic and Oregano in a pan, glistening with juices and herbs.
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A flavorful Greek-inspired chicken dish featuring oregano, garlic, and a tangy lemon sauce, pan-fried and then simmered to perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 1 chicken, cut into 8–10 pieces, skin on
  • 2 tbsp dry Greek oregano
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil For frying. Use enough oil so that it is 1/4 of an inch deep in your pan.
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 2/3 cup water

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken dry on all sides with a paper towel. Rub the chicken on all sides with a little bit of olive oil. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the chicken pieces, followed by the oregano. Set aside for a few minutes.
  2. Pour olive oil into a large, deep frying pan. Heat the olive oil on medium heat.
  3. Begin frying your chicken pieces until they are browned on all sides. Start by frying skin side down for 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden brown. Turn and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes. You may need to brown your chicken in two batches.
  4. Transfer the browned chicken to a large pot or wok.
  5. Strain the oil that you used to fry the chicken, and pour it over the chicken in the pot.
  6. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and the flour until there are no clumps. Add in the water and stir to combine. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
  7. Cover your pot and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until your chicken is cooked through.
  8. Serve your chicken with the sauce from the pot poured over it.

Notes

  • Use enough olive oil in the frying pan so that it is 1/4 of an inch deep.
  • You may need to brown the chicken in two batches.
  • Strain the oil used for frying before adding it to the pot with the chicken.

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Keywords: Greek chicken, oregano chicken, garlic chicken, lemon chicken, pan-fried chicken, Mediterranean recipe, dinner recipe

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