Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

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Description

I don’t have the energy or courage to cater for a living but, if I did, this Greek lemon chicken and potatoes would be one of my go-to entrees, and not just for big, fat weddings. It’s a proven crowd-pleaser, simple to make, and easy on the wallet.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • ⅔ cup chicken broth, plus splash to deglaze pan
  • chopped fresh oregano for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a large roasting pan.
  2. Place chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Add lemon juice
  3. olive oil
  4. garlic
  5. dried oregano
  6. salt
  7. rosemary
  8. black pepper
  9. and cayenne. Toss until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated.
  10. Place chicken pieces skin-side up in the prepared pan. Tuck potato pieces around chicken. Drizzle with 2/3 cup chicken broth. Spoon any remaining marinade from the bowl over chicken and potatoes.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Toss chicken and potatoes
  12. then place chicken skin-side up again.
  13. Continue baking until chicken is browned and cooked through
  14. about 25 minutes more; an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  15. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm; leave potatoes in the pan.
  16. Turn on the broiler
  17. or set oven to highest heat. Toss potatoes again to coat in pan juices. Place the pan under the broiler and broil until potatoes are crisped
  18. about 3 minutes.
  19. Transfer potatoes to the platter with chicken.
  20. Place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the remaining 1/3 cup chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain pan juices over chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with fresh oregano.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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