Greek chicken makes an appearance on my dinner table pretty frequently. In many forms. From tender Souvlaki skewers to Greek chicken gyro or a quick skillet chicken covered in a tasty yogurt chicken marinade. Ah, but if it’s a special, comforting meal we need, Greek chicken and potatoes it is! This easy Greek chicken recipe hits all the right flavor notes, thanks to a couple of Greek spices and a tasty lemon-garlic sauce that can also double as a marinade (although, luckily, you don’t have to marinate this chicken for hours, it can go right in the oven)!
Ingredients for this Greek Chicken Recipe
Chicken- 3 pounds of chicken. For best flavor, use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces. You can also portion a whole small chicken into pieces to use in this recipe. Potatoes- 4 gold potatoes scrubbed clean and cut into wedges (Greek-style roasted potatoes are typically cut into wedges). Onion- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and cut into wedges to mimic the look of the potatoes Lemon-Garlic Sauce- This is where all the glorious flavor in this Greek chicken recipe comes from. The sauce is made of Greek extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, loads of garlic (anywhere from 8 to 12 garlic cloves, minced), 1 1/2 tablespoons dry rosemary (or dry oregano), and a pinch of nutmeg. Tip: this can also act as your Greek chicken marinade, if you want to work ahead and marinate the chicken in the fridge for a few hours. Chicken broth- anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup chicken broth poured in the pan helps cook the potatoes to tender perfect and it also keeps the chicken tender and juicy while baking. Lemon slices- Can’t have enough lemons in a Greek chicken dinner! Lemon slices act as a pretty garnish but as they bake over the chicken, they also impart great flavor. Garnish- fresh parsley and a few pitted kalamata olives two optional ingredients that add a good pop of color and some more Greek flavor are
How to Make Greek Chicken: Step-by-Step
Greek Chicken Marinade Option
Like I said earlier, in this recipe, you do not need to marinate the chicken for hours in advance. But if you like, you can apply the lemon garlic sauce to the chicken a few hours before you are ready to bake it and keep it in the fridge. Marinade ingredients (same as lemon-garlic sauce ingredients used here): How to make Greek chicken (print-friendly recipe with exact measurements below)
1/4 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil) 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 8 to 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons dried rosemary or dried oregano (or if you like, a bit of each) 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
To marinate the chicken, mix all the above together and pour it over the chicken (lift chicken skins up to get some goodness underneath). Cover and leave in the fridge for a couple hours or so. When ready, add the chicken to the potatoes and onions and follow the recipe for baking instructions.
What to Serve with Greek Chicken?
This baked chicken and potatoes doesn’t require much to turn into a fun Greek feast. Serve it with a side of Greek salad and Tzatziki sauce. If you like, add some warm pita bread. That’s it!
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3 lb chicken pieces, bone in and skin on (I used 2 smaller breasts and 3 legs) Salt 4 gold potatoes (about 2 lb), scrubbed clean, cut into thin wedges 1 medium yellow onion, halved then sliced 1 tsp black pepper 1 lemon, sliced 1 cup chicken broth 6 to 12 pitted quality kalamata olives, optional Fresh parsley, for garnish
For the Lemon-Garlic Sauce (can also be used as marinade)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil) 1/4 cup lemon juice 12 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary (or dried oregano) 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Sides (optional)
Greek Salad Tzatziki Sauce Pita Bread
