One Pan Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes

Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is a delicious one pan dinner loaded with delicious Mediterranean flavors.With just a handful of pantry ingredients this easy chicken recipe is great for weeknights. The Best Greek Lemon Chicken recipe.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Greek

Servings

Equipment

1 large cast iron skillet or oven safe skillet

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil divided
1 large lemon
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp Kosher salt plus additional to season the chicken
1 tsp ground black pepper plus additional to season the chicken
1.5 pounds baby potatoes halved or quartered
4 chicken thighs boneless, skin on

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut the lemon in half, using the juice from 1 half (about 1 tbsp) and cut the remaining half into 4-6 thin slices, set the slices aside. In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Add in the potatoes and toss to combine. Set aside while you prepare the chicken.
Heat the cast iron skillet over meduim heat. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt an pepper. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil the the cast iron skillet and place the chicken chicken thighs in the pan skin side down. Cook the ckicken for 7-8 minutes or until the skin is golden. Turn the chicken and add the potatoes to the skillet, nestling them around the chicken. Top with the lemon slices.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are roasted and the chicken is browned and crispy. Serve as desired.

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Keyword chicken dinner, Easy dinner recipe, one pot meal

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