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Greek Lemon Chicken

Greek Lemon Chicken

This Greek Lemon Chicken is a savory, satisfying one-pot dish, bursting with flavor and tenderness from roasted chicken, potatoes, and lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4 portions
Calories 808 kcal

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • Nakiri Knife
  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Garlic press
  • baking dish
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • mixing bowls
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

Poultry

  • 4 pieces chicken thighs
  • 5 pieces chicken drumsticks

Vegetables

  • 5 pieces yellow potatoes quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic unpeeled

Liquids

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.75 cup water or broth
  • 1 whole lemon quartered and juiced

Seasonings

  • 2 teaspoons dry oregano
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). In a baking dish add the chicken, potatoes, and unpeeled garlic cloves.
  • To a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, seasonings, and lemon juice.
  • Then pour the marinade over the chicken (with the squeezed lemon wedges) and massage it all together.
  • Push the potatoes and chicken inwards from one of the corners of the dish with a spoon, add the water.
  • Cover it with foil and bake it covered for 45 minutes, uncover it and bake for another 40 or until the internal temperature is at least 165F.
  • Feel free to brown the top of the chicken by putting it on BROIL for the last 5 minutes.

Notes

Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs and thighs are preferred for juiciness. You can add a splash of white wine or broth for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 808kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 46gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 1696mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 185IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
Keyword greek lemon chicken, greek recipes, lemon potatoes, one-pan dinner
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