Greek Chicken with Lemon Potatoes

greek chicken lemon potatoes in a white dish.

5 from 2 votes

One-pan Greek chicken and lemon potatoes with cucumber yoghurt. It's juicy, crispy and ready in an hour, perfect for having friends round for dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Greek Inspired

Servings: people

Ingredients

6-8 chicken thighs bone-in and skin on
750 g baby new potatoes halved
100 ml extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
4 garlic cloves chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp oregano
Salt and pepper

For the cucumber yoghurt:

1 cucumber peeled and deseeded
Fresh dill chopped
1 garlic clove grated
1/2 lemon juiced
150 g Greek yoghurt

To garnish:

80 g green olives
1/2 lemon sliced
Fresh dill chopped

Instructions

Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Add the chicken thighs to a large ovenproof dish.
Arrange the halved potatoes around the chicken. Pour over the marinade.
Place the tray in the oven and roast for 40-45 minutes, until the chicken skin is golden and crisp and the potatoes are tender.
While the chicken cooks, finely chop the cucumber. Add to a bowl and add the Greek yoghurt, garlic, lemon juice, and chopped fresh dill. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.
Scatter lemon slices, chopped olives and chopped dill over the chicken and potatoes. Dollop over the cucumber yoghurt.

Notes

Scroll up for a step by step guide on how to make Greek chicken with lemon potatoes.

To store: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

To reheat: Warm gently on the hob over medium heat, with a lid unti piping hot. Or heat in the microwave on high.

Serving size: it really depends on how much chicken you want to eat but if you'll only eat one thigh per person, this will serve more than 4 people.

Chicken breast option: Use 4 chicken breasts (skin-on if possible). Roast at the same temperature for approx. 25-30 minutes, depending on thickness, until fully cooked.

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