Lemony Chicken & Potatoes

This dinner is EASY to prepare and one of my families favorites! The flavor combination is Greek inspired made with chicken thighs and potatoes with a lemon marinade. Your family will love this!! Make It!

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Lemony Baked Chicken and Potatoes

This is such a quick and easy dinner that is absolutely delicious!! This dish has the perfect amount of lemon and the best flavors! MAKE IT!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine greek

Servings 6 people

Calories 739 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 5-6 russet potatoes peeled & sliced
• 8 bone in skin on chicken thighs
• 2 lemons juiced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1-2 tsp Italian herb seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 4 tsp minced garlic with red chili peppers

Instructions

 

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  In a bowl add in lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic with red chili peppers, oregano, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and whisk everything together. (taste and adjust as needed).
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  Peel the potatoes & cut into wedges and add them to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
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  Pour half of your lemon oil mixture over the potatoes. Toss.
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  Add chicken thighs evenly over the top of the potatoes.
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  Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, Italian herb seasoning, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper.
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  Over the chicken pour the rest of the lemon oil mixture evenly.
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  Bake in the oven at 375° for 1 hour.
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  Then take chicken out of the pan and put potatoes back in the over on broil until they are slightly browned.
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  Serve and enjoy!

Notes

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 36gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 934mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 345IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Chicken, easy, family dinner, lemon, one pan, quick

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