# Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes

This Greek Lemon Chicken with Potatoes is a beloved dish in nearly every Greek household. It’s a true representation of comforting, homemade food—easy to prepare, full of flavor, and bursting with Mediterranean aromas.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 80 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters.
2. Wash the potatoes.
3. Cut the lemons into slices.
4. Juice the lemons.
5. Chop the garlic cloves.
6. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper in a jar.
7. Place potatoes in a baking pan and season with salt and pepper.
8. Add the chicken pieces on top of the potatoes.
9. Pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes, add water from the jar and pour the remaining sauce along the side of the pan.
10. Sprinkle the chicken with black pepper.
11. Cover 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. Baste the chicken 3-4 times with pan juices during baking.
13. Garnish with lemon slices and oregano.

## Equipment

- baking pan
- oven
- knife
- lemon juicer
- jar
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDfLRkutVou/?igsh=MTBjcWQ5OTF4ZjBvbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/572799d4-8f57-429e-ae3e-ca1754b1b662
- Extracted: 2025-02-23

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