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Roast Oregano & Lemon Chicken

Here's how you make Roast Oregano & Lemon Chicken
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 lemons, whole
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon chopped oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
  • 6 garlic cloves (thinly slice)
  • 750 grams potatoes (washed, cut into 3cm pieces)
  • 1 kilogram skinless chicken thighs (8 small bone-in)
  • 200 grams mixed olives (1 cup)
  • Extra oregano, to garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 200C.

  • Step 2: Juice the lemons, and halve and reserve skins.

  • Step 3: Whisk 1/3 cup lemon juice with oil, herbs and garlic and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Toss potatoes with 1/4 cup herb oil in a large roasting pan or ceramic baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

  • Step 5: Meanwhile, toss chicken with 1/4 cup herb oil.

  • Step 6: Move potatoes to one end of the pan and add chicken and reserved lemon skins to pan.

  • Step 7: The potatoes will site on top and around the chicken and roast for 30 minutes.

  • Step 8: Scatter with olives and cook until chicken is cook through and potatoes are golden.

  • Step 9: Serve drizzled with a little remaining herb mixture and extra oregano.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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