0 from 6 votes
Greek Chicken and Potatoes
Everything gets piled into a big cast iron skillet, seasoned with a marinade so addicting you’ll want to drink it, and roasted until the chicken and the potatoes are golden, crispy and pure perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Marinating Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 whole chicken cut down into breasts, thighs and legs
- 6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- cucumber medium dice
- cherry tomatoes halved
- crumbled feta
Instructions
- Stir together the lemon juice, garlic, herbs, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a bowl. Place the chicken in a large zip lock bag and pour ¾th of the marinade on top. Marinate in the fridge for 12- 24 hours.
- Once the chicken is marinated, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with the remaining marinade, toss to combine. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Arrange the potatoes on the bottom of a large cast iron skillet. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on top of the potatoes and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Roast the chicken and potatoes in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Top with the chopped cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and feta and serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Keep in mind that the pieces of chicken might cook at different rates. A thermometer is your best bet here!
Nutrition Information
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
1029mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
621IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1029mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.