Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
A gem of a traditional Greek dinner that’s so easy and delicious!
This recipe is too good to be true. Fall off the bone chicken in a delicious lemony sauce. With the perfect accompaniment of creamy potatoes. A no brainer meal you will be so glad you made. It’s all in one pan and no standing over a skillet to cook it.
My family always uses drumsticks or a whole chicken with this recipe but you can absolutely use bone in and skin on just chicken thighs. The result will be the same.
We sometimes add half Gold potatoes and half sweet potatoes to the roasting pan and love it. One of the most important aspects of this dish: do not forget to spoon the sauce at the bottom of pan over your food when you serve. It is the best part of the whole thing.
Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken drumsticks, skin on
- 1.5 lbs Gold potatoes
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Pat dry your chicken pieces.
- Peel and slice your potatoes into quarters.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, and spices.
- In a large bowl, toss to coat the chicken and potatoes with the marinade. Pour this into a 13×9” baking dish. Cover with parchment first and then aluminum foil tightly. Roast for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven, uncover and roast for another 20 minutes or until chicken and potatoes gets a nice brown crispy exterior. Internal temperate of chicken should read 165 F.
- Do NOT forget to spoon the sauce at the bottom of pan over your food when you serve.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped oregnao.
You can use bone in, skin on chicken thighs or a whole chicken (parts separated).
Any potatoes will work but I prefer Gold potatoes here.
Five stars ⭐️ I tried this recipe and it came out flavorful and delicious. My husband I loved it. Thank you for sharing your talent. E
Hello Hidayet! Thats wonderful! and thank you for taking the time to comment and rate!
I absolutely love your recipes. As we eat a Keto/Low Carb diet, I find it so easy to substitute the ingredients we don’t eat. For instance, I swapped out the potatoes with radishes. For some of your other recipes, I swap out rice with cauliflower rice and instead of breadcrumbs, I use crushed pork rinds. Thanks again! I’m a fan.
Hello Gigi! Yes, recipes (if you know what you’re doing) are easy to do the swap outs and tailor them to your preferences! I’m so happy to read your comment! Thank you!!
UNREALLLL! I all but licked the tray clean at the end, so much flavour! Thank you 🙂
Hi Sarah, Will have to tell my mom – its her recipe! Thanks for the feedback!
Just made this for dinner- my family loved it! Simple and so flavourful
Will boneless,skinless chicken thighs work with this recipe?
Hi Kerri, Only if you add them to the pan 25 minutes after the potatoes started cooking. Potatoes take a lot longer to roast then boneless thighs. ENJOY!!
Delicious! I’ve been cooking Greek chicken and lemon for years and thought I’d try your recipe, huge success with other all the family
My kids love this dish. I add a cup or so of white wine , tons of minced garlic and white pepper instead of black pepper. It comes out so flavorful! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Irene, Thank you for sharing your feedback with everyone and trying out the recipe! Also glad the whole family likes it!!