Description
This Easy Greek Lemon Chicken & Potatoes recipe is a flavorful and satisfying meal that brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your table. Tender chicken thighs and crispy potatoes are roasted with a zesty lemon-oregano marinade, creating a deliciously comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Potatoes:
- 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into wedges
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Others:
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Coat chicken and potatoes: Add the chicken thighs and potato wedges to the marinade, tossing until well coated.
- Roast: Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a baking dish. Roast for 45–50 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway, until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Broil (optional): For crispier skin, broil for 2–3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- You can use chicken drumsticks or boneless thighs.
- For more flavor, marinate for 30 minutes before roasting.
- Serve with Greek salad or tzatziki on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh + potatoes
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
