Greek Lemon Chicken & Potatoes

45m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the lemons for the sauce.
  2. 2Add olive oil to a jar with chopped garlic.
  3. 3Add smoked paprika and other herbs to the mixture.
  4. 4Pour honey into the jar with the other ingredients.
  5. 5Blend all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
  6. 6Place potato wedges on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. 7Arrange chicken thighs among the potato wedges.
  8. 8Pour the prepared lemon-garlic sauce over the chicken and potatoes.
  9. 9Mix everything thoroughly on the tray to coat with the sauce.
  10. 10Place the baking tray in the oven to cook for 25 minutes, then baste and cook for another 20 minutes.
  11. 11Grate cucumber into a bowl.
  12. 12Squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber.
  13. 13Add yogurt, minced garlic, and salt to the cucumber.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients to make the tzatziki.
  15. 15Remove the cooked chicken and potatoes from the oven.
  16. 16Baste the chicken and potatoes with the pan juices.
  17. 17Spread a layer of tzatziki on a plate.
  18. 18Place a chicken thigh on top of the tzatziki.
  19. 19Add potato wedges around the chicken.
  20. 20Drizzle more sauce from the pan over the chicken and potatoes.
  21. 21Crumble feta cheese over the dish.
  22. 22Garnish with pickled onions and fresh parsley.
  23. 23Add a lemon slice for presentation and extra flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg white potatoes
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • plenty black pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tosp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tosp oregano
  • 2 lemons lemon juice
  • 0.5 tosp honey
  • pinch chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • lemon slices
  • fresh parsley
  • 50 g feta, crumbled
  • 4 servings tzatziki
  • pink pickled onions
  • green salad

Equipment

knifecutting boardblenderbaking trayovengraterbowlgarlic pressspoonplatefork

Tips

  • Give it a baste after 25 minutes of baking.
  • Serve on a bed of tzatziki with feta, pickled onions, and fresh parsley for elevated flavor.

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