Lemon Garlic Chicken from the Wood Fired Oven

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while maintaining flavor.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

Prepare the marinade by mixing together 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, 4 grated cloves of garlic, the zest of 2 lemons, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and some freshly cracked black pepper.

Add 8 pieces of boneless chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 4 hours.

Prepare the wood-fired oven, ensuring the fire is in the back for even cooking, aiming for a temperature of around 450°F (230°C).

Remove the chicken from the marinade and tuck each piece together in a pan.

Add 4 halves of lemon, whole heads of garlic with tops cut off, and quartered shallots to the pan with the chicken.

Drizzle a little more olive oil over the chicken, garlic, and lemons.

Place the pan in the oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of around 170°F (76°C) to ensure the chicken is cooked through.

Prepare roasted potatoes to cook alongside the chicken, as they will take longer.

Add bunches of grapes to the oven with the chicken and potatoes, drizzling with olive oil and adding sprigs of thyme.

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