Greek Chicken And Potatoes
Weeknight dinner made simple with Greek baked chicken and potatoes. So many flavours happening in one pan and dinner is ready in less than 45 minutes!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 2 large garlic cloves, minced)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano , plus extra
- 2 teaspoons salt , plus extra
- Cracked pepper to taste
- 8 chicken thighs , bone in, skin on or off
Tray Bake:
- 500 g | 17 1/2 oz potatoes , diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion , cut into wedges
- 1 lemon , halved
- 4 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives
- 4 tablespoons cubed Feta cheese
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients together in a large, shallow dish. Add the chicken and coat evenly. Cover and marinate for 15 minutes if rushed, 1 hour if time allows, or over night, turning each chicken thigh occasionally in the marinade.
- Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F. Spray a baking pan / sheet with cooking oil spray, or lightly grease with oil. Arrange the chicken, potatoes and onion wedges on the baking tray / sheet. Drizzle the potatoes and onion with a small amount of olive oil and juice from half of the lemon. Season chicken. potatoes and onion with the extra salt and pepper to taste, and extra oregano. Toss the potatoes and onion through the oil mixture to evenly coat. Slice the remaining lemon into thick slices and arrange over the chicken.
- Bake until the potatoes are golden/crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the chicken is completely cooked through (about 30 minutes). Change oven setting to grill / broil on a medium heat setting for about 5 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown. Serve with olives and feta cheese.
Notes
The longer the chicken is marinaded, the more flavour intense it will be when baking.
Marinade adapted from this Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad
Marinade adapted from this Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad