Pregnancy Friendly Sheet Pan Greek Lemon Chicken
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4 servings
For the marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/2 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the sheet pan
- 3 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and/or drumsticks)
Ingredient noteCook all poultry thoroughly when pregnant.
- 1.5 lbs yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
- ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper until combined.
- 2
Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and turn to coat thoroughly. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.
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