Greek Lemon Chicken

A white baking dish filled with roasted chicken drumsticks, potato wedges, and garlic cloves, garnished with herbs. The dish sits on a white surface with a lemon slice, chopped herbs, and a bowl of pepper nearby.

5 from 2 reviews

This dish is so savory, satisfying, and bursting with flavor. In this one-pot dish, chicken, potatoes, and seasoning are roasted with lemon juice and water so that everything comes out super tender and moist.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 25

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Keyword: greek lemon chicken, greek recipes, lemon potatoes, one pan dinner

Servings: potions

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
5 chicken drumsticks
5 yellow potatoes quartered
6 garlic cloves unpeeled
¼ cup olive oil
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 teaspoons dry oregano
1 lemon quartered and juiced
¾ cup water or broth

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). In a baking dish add the chicken, potatoes, and unpeeled garlic cloves.
To a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, seasonings, and lemon juice.
Then pour the marinade over the chicken (with the squeezed lemon wedges) and massage it all together.
Push the potatoes and chicken inwards from one of the corners of the dish with a spoon, add the water. You don’t want to wash off the marinade by pouring the water on top, so please add it to the side of the dish.
Cover it with foil and bake it covered for 45 minutes, uncover it and bake for another 40 or until the internal temperature is at least 165F.
Feel free to brown the top of the chicken by putting it on BROIL (top broiler only) for the last 5 minutes making sure to watch it carefully.

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Notes

The Chicken: Bone-in, skin-on chicken legs and thighs are great in this recipe because they stay super juicy, and the skin crisps up perfectly. You can absolutely use boneless/skinless, just please check the internal temperature to make sure they don't overcook.

The Sauce: Olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and water combine to make a really beautiful sauce once the chicken is baked. You can also add a splash of white wine or brother if you want to add even more flavor.

The Seasonings: I've kept the seasonings simple, but classic with dried oregano, lots of garlic, salt, and black pepper. You can also add rosemary and parsley as well.

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