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Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes

An easy 30 minute dish of chicken and potatoes in a lemony garlic olive oil sauce, that goes perfectly with vermicelli rice

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 523 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 potatoes, sliced thinly
  • 3-4 lemons, juiced
  • 10 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 maggi or chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon seven spice or all spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 6 chicken breasts, cleaned and sliced lengthwise in half
  • 8 garlic cloves, whole and peeled

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 200 C (390 F).
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium high heat, then fry the potato slices in batches, 3-4 minutes each side until potatoes are cooked through and golden brown. Add the second tablespoon of vegetable oil before frying the next batch of potatoes. Set potatoes aside.
  3. Prepare the sauce by mixing together the lemon juice, crushed garlic, chicken stock cube dissolved in water, olive oil, seven spice, salt and pepper.
  4. Layer the chicken breasts in an oven proof baking dish. Pour half the sauce mixture on top and using your hands evenly coat the chicken with the sauce.
  5. Scatter in a handful of peeled garlic cloves over the chicken, then place the potato slices evenly on top.
  6. Add the remaining half of the sauce, pouring it evenly on the top of the potatoes. Wrap dish tightly in aluminum foil, and place in oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove foil and either bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or if the potatoes need some color, broil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

  • You can use skin on chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken with bone, just adjust cooking time accordingly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 523kcal (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 523

% Daily Value*

Calories 523kcal 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.