Italian Roasted Chicken

Italian Roasted Chicken

Italian Roasted Chicken is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 315 kcal. Italian Roasted Chicken is a home-style oven dish with Mediterranean flavors. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

315 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Lemon juice
  • Parsley

Steps

  1. ### Preparation Rub the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, olive oil, and minced garlic. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until fully cooked.
  2. ### Seasoning Preparation Finely chop the parsley and set aside. Slice the lemon and squeeze out the juice.
  3. ### Roasting Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and drizzle with the lemon juice. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley to serve.

Notes

Italian Roasted Chicken is a home-style oven dish with Mediterranean flavors. Chicken thighs marinated in scented olive oil are roasted until the skin is slightly charred and the inside is tender and juicy, paired with lemon juice and parsley for a refreshing and not greasy taste. Chicken is rich in high-quality protein, and olive oil provides unsaturated fatty acids, making for a balanced nutrition. The difficulty is moderate; you need to preheat the oven in advance, and beginners can easily complete the task following the steps. The total time from marinating to baking is approximately fifty minutes.

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★★
Estimated calories: 315 kcal

Quantification rules:
- Chicken thigh usage: typically 1-2 pieces per person
- Salt usage: 2 g per person
- Black pepper usage: 0.5 g per person
- Olive oil usage: 5 ml per person
- Garlic usage: 1 clove per person
- Lemon juice usage: 5 ml per person
- Parsley usage: 1 sprig per person

Using the above rules to calculate the raw material ratio:
(2 + 0.5 + 5 + 1 + 5 + 1 - 2) = 13

- You can drizzle the chicken with honey or other BBQ sauce during roasting to enhance the flavor.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Roasting time depends on the size and thickness of the chicken, ensuring it is thoroughly cooked.
- The chicken must be fully cooked before eating; eating undercooked chicken may cause food poisoning and bacterial infections, such as Salmonella and Campylobacter.

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