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Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Chef Lance

Discover the flavors of Greece with this mouth-watering Greek Chicken and Potatoes Recipe! In this video, we'll show you how to make a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With tender chicken, crispy potatoes, and a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the world of Greek cuisine!

Brining Video = https://tinyurl.com/EquilibriumBriningChickenPork

Chicken Breakdown = https://tinyurl.com/BoneInChickenBreakdown

Homemade Chicken Stock = https://tinyurl.com/ChefsChickenStock

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Ingredients

Chicken and Potatoes

3-4 lb whole chicken (or pieces) bone-in, skin-on
~2 lb gold potates – washed and cut into wedges
1 medium yellow onion – half-moon slices
1 each lemon – sliced into rounds
1 cup chicken broth – homemade preferable (if using canned adjust the salt used)
12 each Kalamata olives – pitted
As Needed fresh parsley – garnish

Lemon-Garlic Marinade (sauce)

1/4 cup EVOO – I use a Greek EVOO
2-4 lemons lemon zest – zest as many lemons as needed to squeeze the needed lemon juice (below) – zest before you cut and squeeze the lemons
1/4 cup lemon juice – freshly squeezed (see above)
12 each garlic cloves – minced – or use 12 squeezes from a tube of garlic paste
1 1/2 Tbsp dried rosemary – oregano can be substituted
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg – I prefer to grate a whole fresh nutmeg

Instructions

Brine the Chicken (Optional but preferred)

Do this at least one day in advance.
Brining Video = https://tinyurl.com/EquilibriumBriningChickenPork

If Not Brining

Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, applying under the skin as well.

Marinate the Chicken (Optional but preferred)

Do this the morning of your planned dinner.

Make the lemon garlic marinade.
Toss chicken with the marinade in a bowl, thoroughly coating all of the chicken.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.

Assemble and Bake

Arrange the potato wedges and onion slices in the bottom of an oven-safe baking dish. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken pieces.
Pour the lemon-garlic sauce over the chicken and potatoes.
Bake, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked and potatoes are tender. (see notes)
If more color on the chicken is desired, place the dish under a broiler until the color is what you want.
Remove from heat and add the olives.
Garnish with fresh parsley.

Video

Notes

Potatoes Undercooked

If the potatoes are not fully done at this point, remove the chicken pieces, and raise the oven temperature to 425°F and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.

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