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Greek lemon chicken and potatoes
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Greek lemon chicken and potatoes

Chicken roasted with lemony, garlicky potatoes that soak up all the juices.

Time 55 min
EffortEasy
Per portion£1.69
Calories511 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chicken thigh fillets600 g
  • White potatoes1 kg
  • Lemons2 lemons
  • Garlic5 cloves
  • Fine green beans220 g
  • Vegetable stock cubes1 cube

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, dried mixed herbs. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Celery, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
511
calories
35g
protein
50g
carbs
19g
fat
7g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cut the potatoes into wedges (no need to peel) and crush the garlic.1 kg white potatoes5 cloves garlic
  2. In a large roasting tray, toss the chicken thighs and potatoes with the juice of the lemons, the garlic, a teaspoon of dried oregano or mixed herbs, 2 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper.600 g chicken thigh fillets2 lemons
  3. Dissolve the stock cube in 250 ml of boiling water and pour it into the tray. Roast for 45 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is golden and cooked through. Trim the green beans and add them for the last 10 minutes.220 g fine green beans1 cube
  4. Serve with the lemony juices from the tray spooned over.
The trick that makes it

Adding stock to the tray is the Greek trick: the potatoes go soft inside and crispy on top.

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