--- title: "Italian Roast Chicken (意式烤鸡)" description: "Italian Roast Chicken is a Mediterranean-inspired home-style Oven Dish. Chicken thighs are marinated in garlic-infused Olive oil, then roasted until the skin is slightly charred and the meat inside is tender and juicy. Served with Lemon juice and parsley, it offers a fresh, non-greasy flavor. Chicken is rich in high-quality protein, and Olive oil provides unsaturated fatty acids for a well-balanced nutrition profile. The difficulty is moderate; you need to preheat the Oven in advance, and beginners can complete it by following the steps. From marinating to serving, the total time is about 50 minutes." image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji.jpg" url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji/" --- # Italian Roast Chicken **意式烤鸡 · yì shì kǎo jī** > Time: 50 min · Difficulty: Medium · Calories: 315 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Meat](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/meat_dish/) (荤菜) Italian Roast Chicken is a Mediterranean-inspired home-style Oven Dish. Chicken thighs are marinated in garlic-infused Olive oil, then roasted until the skin is slightly charred and the meat inside is tender and juicy. Served with Lemon juice and parsley, it offers a fresh, non-greasy flavor. Chicken is rich in high-quality protein, and Olive oil provides unsaturated fatty acids for a well-balanced nutrition profile. The difficulty is moderate; you need to preheat the Oven in advance, and beginners can complete it by following the steps. From marinating to serving, the total time is about 50 minutes. ![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji.jpg) ## Ingredients - 1-2 pieces Chicken thigh (meat) (鸡腿肉) — per serving - Tip: Choose fresh, firm, skin-on chicken thighs. - 2 g Salt (盐) — per serving - Tip: Sea Salt is recommended for a better flavor. - 0.5 g Black pepper (黑胡椒) — per serving - Tip: Freshly ground Black pepper has a richer aroma. - 5 ml Olive oil (橄榄油) — per serving - Tip: Use extra virgin Olive oil. - 1 clove Garlic (蒜) — per serving - Tip: Choose plump whole Garlic bulbs or cloves. - 5 ml Lemon juice (柠檬汁) — per serving - Tip: Freshly squeezed Lemon is best. - 1 stalk Parsley (欧芹) — per serving - Tip: Select parsley with bright green, non-wilted leaves. ## Tools Oven, Cleaver / chef's knife, Cutting board, Bowl, Citrus squeezer ## Method (4 steps) 1. **Marinate and Prep the Chicken** — Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs. Evenly coat them with Salt, Black pepper, Olive oil, and minced Garlic. - Duration: 5 min - Tip: Make sure the seasoning is applied evenly. - Tip: Gently massage the meat to help it absorb the flavors. ![Step 1: Marinate and Prep the Chicken](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji/step_1.jpg) 2. **Roast in the Oven** — Place the marinated chicken in the Oven preheated to 180°C. Roast for 30-40 minutes until the surface is slightly charred and the chicken is fully cooked through. - Duration: 35 min - Tip: Preheat the Oven in advance. - Tip: Adjust the roasting time flexibly based on the size and thickness of the chicken. ![Step 2: Roast in the Oven](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji/step_2.jpg) 3. **Prepare the Garnish** — While the chicken roasts, finely chop the parsley and squeeze the Lemon juice into a Bowl for later use. - Duration: 3 min - Tip: Remove the parsley stems and chop only the leaves. - Tip: Strain out any Lemon seeds. ![Step 3: Prepare the Garnish](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji/step_3.jpg) 4. **Finish and Plate** — Remove the roasted chicken from the Oven. While still hot, drizzle with Lemon juice and finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. - Duration: 1 min - Tip: Drizzling while hot helps release the Lemon aroma. ![Step 4: Finish and Plate](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji/step_4.jpg) ## Tips - During roasting, you can brush the chicken with honey or another BBQ sauce to enhance the flavor. - Preheat the Oven to 180°C. Adjust the roasting time based on the size and thickness of the chicken to ensure it is fully cooked. - The chicken must be fully cooked before eating. Consuming undercooked chicken can lead to food poisoning and bacterial infections such as Salmonella and Shigella. ## Overview image ![Italian Roast Chicken — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji_overview.jpg) ## Source Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense). Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/meat_dish/意式烤鸡.md ## Related recipes - [Baked Chicken Wings](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/meat_dish_kao-ji-chi/) - [Cheese Bacon Macaroni](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/meat_dish_nai-lao-pei-gen-tong-xin-fen/) - [Tomato Red Sauce](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/meat_dish_fan-qie-hong-jiang/) - [Steak](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/meat_dish_niu-pai/) --- ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","name":"Italian Roast Chicken","alternateName":"意式烤鸡","description":"Italian Roast Chicken is a Mediterranean-inspired home-style Oven Dish. Chicken thighs are marinated in garlic-infused Olive oil, then roasted until the skin is slightly charred and the meat inside is tender and juicy. Served with Lemon juice and parsley, it offers a fresh, non-greasy flavor. Chicken is rich in high-quality protein, and Olive oil provides unsaturated fatty acids for a well-balanced nutrition profile. The difficulty is moderate; you need to preheat the Oven in advance, and beginners can complete it by following the steps. From marinating to serving, the total time is about 50 minutes. 意式烤鸡是一道带有地中海风味的家常烤箱菜。鸡腿肉经过蒜香橄榄油腌制，烤后外皮微焦、内里鲜嫩多汁，搭配柠檬汁和欧芹，口感清爽不腻。鸡肉富含优质蛋白质，橄榄油提供不饱和脂肪酸，营养均衡。制作难度适中，需要提前预热烤箱，新手跟着步骤也能顺利完成，从腌制到出炉总计约五十分钟。","recipeCategory":"Meat / 荤菜","recipeCuisine":["Mediterranean"],"keywords":"Mediterranean, Oven Dishes, Chicken thigh, Western, 地中海风味, 烤箱菜, 鸡腿肉, 西餐","inLanguage":["en","zh-Hans"],"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Anduin2017 / HowToCook contributors"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"license":"https://unlicense.org/","image":["https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/meat_dish_yi-shi-kao-ji.jpg"],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":"315 kcal"},"totalTime":"PT50M","recipeYield":"1 serving","recipeIngredient":["1-2 pieces Chicken thigh (meat)","2 g Salt","0.5 g Black pepper","5 ml Olive oil","1 clove Garlic","5 ml Lemon juice","1 stalk Parsley"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Marinate and Prep the Chicken","text":"Wash and pat dry the chicken thighs. 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