Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken with Lemon Olive Dressing

This Roasted Garlic Butter Chicken with Lemon Olive Dressing is a delicious dish combining tender chicken, garlic, and a vibrant lemon dressing.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

oven
Rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

6 pieces boneless chicken thighs and/or breasts skin on or off, choose similar sizes for even cooking
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic 2 finely chopped + 4 whole cloves
1 cup fresh parsley chopped
¼ cup fresh oregano chopped
kosher salt and black pepper
4 tablespoons salted butter sliced into 6 pieces
1 cup fresh basil chopped
½ cup green olives roughly chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce optional
½-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 ounces goat cheese broken into chunks

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the chicken, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, ¼ cup chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped oregano, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Toss well to evenly coat the chicken. Arrange the lemons and smashed garlic cloves around the chicken. Add 1 slice of butter to each piece of chicken. Transfer to the oven and roast for 35-45 minutes, cooking until the chicken is cooked through and the lemons are charred.
To make the dressing, combine the remaining ⅓ cup olive oil, ¾ cup parsley, 2 tablespoons oregano, the basil, olives, vinegar, and fish sauce, if using.
Remove the charred lemon slices and garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop the lemon slices, rind and all, discarding any of the seeds. Add half of the chopped lemon to the dressing. Finely chop/mash the garlic into a paste, stir the garlic into the dressing. Season with crushed red pepper and salt. Taste adding more of the lemon as desired.
Serve each piece of chicken with goat cheese and the dressing spooned over top.

Notes

Chicken can be thighs or breasts, bone in or out. Adjust cooking time accordingly; bone in chicken will need 10-15 minutes additional cooking time, depending on size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 460kcal

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