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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
Marinade:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, or 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano plus extra
- 2 teaspoons salt plus extra
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- 8 chicken thighs bone in, skin on or off
Tray Bake:
- 17 ½ oz potatoes diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion cut into wedges
- 1 lemon halved
- 4 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives
- 4 tablespoons feta cheese cubed
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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.