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Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes
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Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes

2 h 30 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces, with bones and skin)Meat1 piece
  • potatoes (peeled and cut lengthwise into quarters)Produce1 kg
  • waterOther60 ml
  • extra virgin olive oilPantry100 ml
  • lemons (juiced)Produce3 pieces
  • garlic cloves (chopped)Produce5 pieces
  • Dijon mustardPantry30 ml
  • dried oreganoSpices3 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices8 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

558kcal

Carbs
32 g
Proteins
29 g
Fat
35 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • jar with lid

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
    Step 1
  2. Prepare the potatoes and chicken

    • Place the potatoes in a baking pan and season with salt and pepper.
    • Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes.
    Step 2
  3. Make the lemon sauce

    • In a jar, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano and salt.
    • Close the jar and shake well to mix.
    Step 3
  4. Pour the sauce over the dish

    • Drizzle the sauce evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
    • Add the water to the jar, swirl to collect the remaining sauce and pour it along the side of the pan.
    • Sprinkle the chicken with black pepper.
    Step 4
  5. Bake covered

    • Cover the pan with a lid, parchment paper or aluminum foil.
    • Bake at 180 °C.
    Step 5
  6. Bake uncovered until golden

    • Remove the cover and bake until the chicken is golden and the skin is crispy.
    • Baste the chicken with the pan juices 3-4 times during baking.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Serve warm with a simple salad or fresh bread to soak up the sauce.
    Step 7