Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken (Kotopoulo Skorthato)
This is an easy recipe of chicken and potatoes baked with lemon, garlic, and oregano that produces fabulous results every time.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 3 ¼to 3 3/4 pounds chicken (cut into quarters)
- 3 ½pounds potatoes
- ¼cup lemon juice (juice from 2 to 3 medium lemons)
- 1whole lemon, sliced
- 2teaspoons salt
- 1heaping tablespoon dried oregano
- ½teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 8cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- ½cup olive oil
- 1 ½cups of water
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F/176 C.Step 2
Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters, lengthwise. Salt and pepper the chicken and potatoes.Step 3
Transfer chicken to a roasting pan and add potatoes, placing on and around the chicken. Add oregano, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, distributing evenly across the pan. Add the slices of fresh lemon.Step 4
Add water and roast uncovered for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Halfway through (at 50 minutes), turn the chicken and continue roasting.Step 5
Check periodically to make sure there is still a little water in the pan. If needed, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more. Remove from the oven when the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 F. Serve with the cucumber-tomato salad, if desired.Step 6
Enjoy!