Greek Chicken and Potatoes
Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, greek chicken and potatoes. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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. This Greek chicken and potatoes is a one pan meal with marinated garlic and herb chicken and tender potatoes, all roasted to golden brown perfection. A super easy dinner for a busy weeknight.

Greek Chicken and Potatoes is one of the most favored of recent trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Greek Chicken and Potatoes is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have greek chicken and potatoes using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Greek Chicken and Potatoes:
  1. Prepare 5 lbs bone in, skinless chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed
  2. Make ready 7 Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and cut into 2inch chunks
  3. Prepare 1 3/4 TBSP Kosher salt
  4. Take 2-2 1/2 TBSP dried oregano
  5. Take 2 1/2 tsp black pepper
  6. Prepare 2 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  7. Get 2 pinches cayenne pepper
  8. Get 2 1/2 TBSP garlic powder
  9. Take 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  10. Prepare 1 1/4 cups olive oil
  11. Get 1 and 2/3 cans garlic chicken broth+ splash to deglaze pan

But for this recipe we're going with bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts and thighs because they are easier to manage and quicker to cook. Besides, bone-in, skin-on pieces feel like a hidden gem next to the more common. What more could you want from chicken and potatoes? First, you'll marinate a whole chicken in an oregano-spiced lemon marinade while potatoes get going in the oven.

Instructions to make Greek Chicken and Potatoes:
  1. Preheat oven to °425
  2. Mix all ingredients except for chicken, potatoes, and broth in a big measuring cup (or bowl) Microwave potato chunks for approximately 5-10 minutes, just enough to soften before baking.
  3. Place chicken and potato chunks in large bowl, and pour oil mixture over it. Stir to thoroughly coat all, and let sit about a half an hour for flavors to be absorbed.
  4. Lightly oil a large roasting pan and place chicken pieces in it, shaking off excess marinade. Then arrange potato chunks around chicken.
  5. Pour broth over all, then remaining marinade.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, stir to evenly distribute juices, then continue baking until done, about 23 more minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and preheat broiler. Remove chicken to plate and wrap with foil to keep warm.
  8. Place pan with potatoes in broiler for about 3-5 minutes to caramelize, but check every 2 minutes or so to avoid burning.
  9. When potatoes are done to your likeness, remove from pan. Add splash of broth to pan and scrape brown bits, and deglaze for a few minutes. Serve chicken and potatoes drizzled with pan juices.
  10. Enjoy your fabulous meal!

Next up is a layer of broccolini, which you'll top with the chicken. You could easily swap the potatoes for sweet potato or other root vegetables or even broccoli, Brussels sprouts or green beans. Greek Chicken and Potatoes - Dinner at the Zoo. This Greek chicken and potatoes is a one pan meal with marinated garlic and herb chicken and tender potatoes, all roasted to golden brown perfection. The simplicity of this dish is that it's all done in a single pan and makes enough to feed a family of four or five.

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