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Gallery Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried) 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 chicken halves (1 1/2 pounds each) or 2 whole chickens, split 4 lemons, halved crosswise Oregano sprigs (optional)

Gallery Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8

Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano

Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano

Grilled Chicken with Lemon and Oregano

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

prep: 15 mins total: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

prep: 15 mins

total: 1 hr 15 mins

prep:

15 mins

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 8

8

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons) 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tablespoon dried) 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 chicken halves (1 1/2 pounds each) or 2 whole chickens, split 4 lemons, halved crosswise Oregano sprigs (optional)

Directions

Make marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, oregano, oil, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Divide marinade between 2 large resealable plastic bags. Place 2 chicken halves in each bag; shake to coat. Let marinate at room temperature 30 minutes, turning bags occasionally.

Preheat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. Remove chicken from marinade, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken, skin side up, on grill. Cover and cook, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Turn chicken over; cover and cook until well browned, 10 to 15 minutes (an instant-read thermometer should register 175 degrees when inserted into thickest part of meat, avoiding bone). If chicken is browning too quickly, move to cooler parts of grill or turn grill to low heat.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Tent with foil; let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place lemon halves on grill, cut side down; cook until slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut chicken pieces in half; serve with grilled lemon halves, and, if desired, garnish with oregano sprigs.

Reviews (9)

 Add Rating & Review     71 Ratings   5 star values:        13    4 star values:        11    3 star values:        28    2 star values:        14    1 star values:        5

Reviews (9)

Add Rating & Review     71 Ratings   5 star values:        13    4 star values:        11    3 star values:        28    2 star values:        14    1 star values:        5

Add Rating & Review

71 Ratings 5 star values: 13 4 star values: 11 3 star values: 28 2 star values: 14 1 star values: 5

71 Ratings 5 star values: 13 4 star values: 11 3 star values: 28 2 star values: 14 1 star values: 5

71 Ratings 5 star values: 13 4 star values: 11 3 star values: 28 2 star values: 14 1 star values: 5

  • 5 star values: 13 4 star values: 11 3 star values: 28 2 star values: 14 1 star values: 5

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/07/2014   Make this all the time using boneless, skinless chicken breasts (small kids, so bone-in is a hassle at meal time). Always turns out moist, whether grilled (summer) or in the oven (winter). Foolproof. It's my go-to when we have summer visitors and it always gets rave reviews.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/16/2010   My husband is the pickiest of the picky. He doens't even really like chicken on the bone. But he loved this. . Nex ttime I may try it with a boneless chicken breast.. not sure if that would work.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/24/2010   I use a variation of this marinade on boneless, skinless breasts as well as bone-in skinless breasts and it is a family favorite. I add several crushed segments of fresh garlic. The garlic, lemon, oregano combination is so delicious!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       05/24/2010   This is one of our go-to grilled chicken recipes. Love the fact that there is no sugar in the marinade.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/21/2009   Very good recipe. So easy. Give yourself plenty of time for grilling though, they take a long time on the grill. Don't forget to do the lemons they are delicious!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       09/09/2008   Just for practical purposes I roasted this. Simply because it's set it and leave it. Being single 4 chicken halves would go uneaten I used two bone in skin on chicken breasts.(400 for 25-35min chk internal temp 175deg.) Reduced the amount of oregano in the marinade and used one lemon but have used two before. Tasted great. I find chicken has a tendency to taste like chicken no matter what yo do with it. This was a nice deviation.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/05/2008   This is greek chicken.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       08/04/2008   My family is not fond of oregano so I use basil and its fantastic.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       06/17/2008   If you dont favorite oregano as an ingredient, dont double up the oregano when doubling the recipe, it comes out too strong.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 04/07/2014

Make this all the time using boneless, skinless chicken breasts (small kids, so bone-in is a hassle at meal time). Always turns out moist, whether grilled (summer) or in the oven (winter). Foolproof. It’s my go-to when we have summer visitors and it always gets rave reviews.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 06/16/2010

My husband is the pickiest of the picky. He doens’t even really like chicken on the bone. But he loved this. . Nex ttime I may try it with a boneless chicken breast.. not sure if that would work.

Rating: Unrated 05/24/2010

I use a variation of this marinade on boneless, skinless breasts as well as bone-in skinless breasts and it is a family favorite. I add several crushed segments of fresh garlic. The garlic, lemon, oregano combination is so delicious!

This is one of our go-to grilled chicken recipes. Love the fact that there is no sugar in the marinade.

Rating: Unrated 06/21/2009

Very good recipe. So easy. Give yourself plenty of time for grilling though, they take a long time on the grill. Don’t forget to do the lemons they are delicious!

Rating: Unrated 09/09/2008

Just for practical purposes I roasted this. Simply because it’s set it and leave it. Being single 4 chicken halves would go uneaten I used two bone in skin on chicken breasts.(400 for 25-35min chk internal temp 175deg.) Reduced the amount of oregano in the marinade and used one lemon but have used two before. Tasted great. I find chicken has a tendency to taste like chicken no matter what yo do with it. This was a nice deviation.

Rating: Unrated 08/05/2008

This is greek chicken.

Rating: Unrated 08/04/2008

My family is not fond of oregano so I use basil and its fantastic.

Rating: Unrated 06/17/2008

If you dont favorite oregano as an ingredient, dont double up the oregano when doubling the recipe, it comes out too strong.

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