Marinated lemon chicken

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Greek virgin olive oil
8 larges Chicken breasts (skin & bones removed)
6 Garlic cloves; crushed
2 Lemons; juiced
2 tablespoons Fresh oregano; chopped
⅛ teaspoon White pepper
4 ounces Feta cheese; cut in 8 slices

Directions

In a large pan place the olive oil. Add the chicken breasts and coat them well with the oil.

Spread the garlic on both sides of the chicken.

Sprinkle the lemon juice over the chicken.

Sprinkle on the oregano and white pepper.

Cover the pan and place it in the refrigerator. Marinate the chicken for 24 hours.

Charbroil the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until it is done. Brush the chicken with the marinade the entire time that you are cooking it.

Place the broiled chicken on a large serving platter. Put a piece of feta cheese on top of each chicken breast.

Source: Papadakis Taverna - San Pedro, California California Beach Recipe - by Joan & Carl Stromquist - ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 via Karen Mintzias, I-Cooking

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