Greek Lemon Chicken

This delicious Greek lemon chicken is a great one pot meal that's easy to prepare and easy to cook. If you like lemon and garlic you will love this! It's perfect for busy week nights.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 55

Total Time 2 5

Servings

Calories 792kcal

Author Corina Blum

Ingredients

1 kg chicken thighs and drumsticks
600 g potatoes Cut into large pieces
8 cloves garlic
2 onion cut into wedges
1 tablespoon dried oregano
70 ml olive oil
600 ml chicken stock
2 lemons
200 g cherry tomatoes
½ teaspoon paprika

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In an oven-proof dish, place the garlic cloves, potatoes, onion and chicken. Sprinkle with the oregano and paprika.
Add the olive oil then cover with the stock. Add a little salt, depending on the saltiness of the stock.
Bake for 1 hour at about 200C with the lid on. Cut one of the lemons into quarters and place on top, skin side facing upwards and continue to bake for about 45 minutes with the lid off.
Don't let all the liquid evaporate or it will go dry. Scatter with the tomatoes, put the lid on again and continue to cook for about 10 minutes.
Serve the second lemon on the side so it can be squeezed over the top when serving if you like it exra lemony.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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