Roasted Greek Chicken and Potatoes In Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette

Name: Roasted Greek Chicken and Potatoes In Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 2 Tbsps large cloves garlic, minced (about; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice (from 3 to 4 lemons); 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves; 8 mediums red potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 teaspoon all-purpose Greek seasoning (see note above); 1 whole chicken, about 3 to 4 pounds

Roasted Greek Chicken and Potatoes In Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 787 calories, 38g of protein, and 39g of fat. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, lemon juice, greek seasoning, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

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Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, oregano, Greek seasoning, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper in a medium bowl.

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Greek Seasoning

Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Oregano

Garlic

Thyme

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Toss potatoes with 3 tablespoons vinaigrette and place in a large roasting pan in the oven. Set aside remaining vinaigrette for later use.

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Vinaigrette

Potato

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Meanwhile, season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Whole Chicken

Salt

Drizzle generously with a few tablespoons of vinaigrette, massaging onto skin until evenly coated.

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Vinaigrette

After 20 minutes have passed, push potatoes to the side of the roasting pan and place chicken in the center of the pan, breast-side down.

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Potato

Whole Chicken

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Roasting Pan

Bake for 40 minutes, basting with pan juices half way through. Flip chicken over so the breast-side is facing up. Raise the oven temperature to 400°F. Continue cooking, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes or so, until chicken breast registers 155°F at its thickest part on an instant read thermometer, about 30 to 40 minutes longer.

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Chicken Breast