Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes

1h 20m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters.
  2. 2Wash the potatoes.
  3. 3Cut the lemons into slices.
  4. 4Juice the lemons.
  5. 5Chop the garlic cloves.
  6. 6Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper in a jar.
  7. 7Place potatoes in a baking pan and season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Add the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes.
  9. 9Pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes, add water from the jar and pour the remaining sauce along the side of the pan.
  10. 10Sprinkle the chicken with black pepper.
  11. 11Cover the pan and bake at 380 Fahrenheit (180 Celsius) for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 40-45 minutes.
  12. 12Baste the chicken 3-4 times with pan juices during baking.
  13. 13Garnish with lemon slices and oregano.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 pounds potatoes
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2.5 lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 salt
  • 1 black pepper

Equipment

baking panovenknifelemon juicerjarbowl