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Easy Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Easy Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Easy Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is a delicious and simple one-pan dish bursting with Mediterranean flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 755 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking dish
  • Blender
  • Seal-able Bag
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

For the marinade

  • 8 cloves garlic
  • ¾ cup olive oil (180ml)
  • ½ cup lemon juice (120ml)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Greek dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Remaining ingredients

  • 8 large chicken thighs overlapping, skin trimmed
  • 5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled, cut into large chunks, soaked in water and dried
  • 1 sprig fresh oregano optional, for garnish
  • 5 slices lemon optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

Marinating and Baking

  • Blend the marinade ingredients until smooth. Place the chicken along with all of the marinade in a sealable bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 425°F and set the rack to the middle level.
  • Add the potatoes to a baking dish and pour half of the used marinade on top of them. With your hands, thoroughly coat the potatoes with the marinade and spread them into an even layer.
  • Place the chicken thighs on top of the potatoes, skin side up.
  • Drizzle the remaining marinade onto the chicken. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the heat down to 375°F and continue to bake for another 45-55 minutes until the chicken reaches at least 185°F internal temp.
  • If the potatoes are still hard, remove the chicken to a plate, tent with foil, raise the oven to 425°F and return the potatoes to the oven until tender and brown.
  • Let the chicken sit lightly tented for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to reabsorb. Serve garnished with oregano and lemon wedges.

Notes

Use two baking dishes if you cannot fit everything in one. Avoid overcrowding for effective roasting. Leftovers can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 755kcalCarbohydrates: 62.5gProtein: 51gFat: 48.5gSaturated Fat: 11.2gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1355mgFiber: 6.4gSugar: 23.6gCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Chicken and Potatoes, easy dinner, Easy Greek Lemon Chicken, Greek Chicken, Mediterranean Chicken, One Pan Chicken
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