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Greek lemon chicken and potatoes

Name: Greek lemon chicken and potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, about 3 pounds; 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut in thick wedges; 5 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano, divided; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

One-pan chicken thighs and potato wedges roasted in abundant lemon, garlic, olive oil, oregano, and savory pan juices.

About 1 hr 25 minTotal

About 1 hr 25 minActive

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EasyDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

Use another sturdy metal roaster; transfer the drippings if it is not stovetop-safe.
Best versatile roasting pan
Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 16-Inch Roasting Pan with Rack · MCPS117-16BRP1
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Another workable path: Use another sturdy metal roaster; transfer the drippings if it is not stovetop-safe.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched whole-chicken capacity, removable rack, tri-ply construction, stovetop suitability for pan gravy, current model MCPS117-16BRP1, manufacturer UPC, ownership burden, and exact Amazon identity. Kwilt has not roasted with this pan.
Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 16-Inch Roasting Pan with Rack · MCPS117-16BRP1: The broad stainless cooking surface can move safely from oven to stovetop for the Recipe's pan gravy, while the removable rack and generous capacity also make it useful for larger poultry and roasts. Trade-off: It is expensive, weighs about ten pounds before food, and its wide handles require more oven and cabinet clearance than a basic metal roasting pan.
Another workable path: Use another sturdy, flame-safe metal roasting pan that fits the chicken without crowding; transfer the drippings to a saucepan if the pan is not safe over a burner.
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Cuisinart MCPS117-16BRP1 specifications
Crate & Barrel model and oven-limit specifications
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, about 3 pounds
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut in thick wedges
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken dry. Whisk garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper, and paprika.
Toss potatoes with two-thirds of the lemon mixture and remaining salt in a . Add stock around—not over—the potatoes and roast 20 minutes to give them a head start.
Coat chicken with the remaining lemon mixture and nestle it skin-side up among potatoes, keeping skin above liquid. Roast 35 minutes, turning potatoes once without wetting the chicken skin.
Continue roasting 10 to 15 minutes until thighs reach at least 175°F, skin is browned, potatoes are tender, and pan liquid has reduced to glossy lemony juices; add a splash of water only if the pan dries before tenderness.
Rest chicken 5 minutes. Turn potatoes through the pan juices, finish with remaining oregano and parsley, and serve directly from the roasting pan with lemony juices spooned around the crisp skin.

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About this recipe

Greek lemon chicken and potatoes is a one-pan household roast in which oregano, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and stock flavor potatoes beneath browned chicken whose skin stays above the braising juices.

Kotopoulo lemonato with oven potatoes is Greek home cooking built from a short list: chicken, potatoes, lemon, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper. The potatoes are meant to absorb savory lemon juices; crisp edges matter, but a dry sheet-pan result misses the dish's character. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Follow the exceptional 108-review one-pan signal and Greek family authority, stage the potatoes for reliable tenderness, and keep the pantry-level recipe firmly in the household-anchor majority.

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