Expertly Marinated Baked Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 3 thyme sprigs
  • 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), sectioned into breasts, thighs, legs, and wings
Directions
  1. For the marinade, combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Aleppo pepper, whole-grain mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme in a mixing bowl.
  2. Whisk until the olive oil and lemon juice are homogenized, resulting in a light yellow dressing.
  3. Place all parts of the chicken in a baking dish.
  4. Using a brush, apply the marinade to the top of the chicken, flip each piece over, and repeat until all pieces are covered.
  5. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for at least 60 minutes, and no longer than 6 hours.
  6. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 F.
  7. Remove the plastic wrap and place the baking dish in the oven for 60 minutes or until an internal temperature reaches between 165-175 F.
  8. Once baked, take the dish out of the oven to rest for 10 minutes before serving.