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Easy Greek Chicken And Potatoes

 


  • 1¾ pounds medium-sized potatoes, peeled & sliced into wedges


  • ¼ cup olive oil, plus a little extra


  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, (8-10 thighs)


  • 1 lemon, zest & juice


  • 1 large teaspoon dried oregano


  • salt & black pepper

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 390F/200C.

  • Put the raw potato wedges into a large baking dish or roasting pan (in one layer if you can). Drizzle with a little olive oil, toss with your hands and bake for about 20 minutes.

  • 1¾ pounds medium-sized potatoes

  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and nestle the chicken thighs in amongst them in the dish. Add the lemon halves as well once you've squeezed out the juice for the marinade.

  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs

  • Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice & zest & oregano and drizzle all over the chicken and potatoes. Grind over plenty of salt and black pepper, then put the dish back in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear when you poke the meat with a knife and the whole dish is golden.

  • ¼ cup olive oil,1 lemon,1 large teaspoon dried oregano,salt & black pepper

  • Serve with a big traditional Greek salad, Greek yogurt and crusty bread.

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