Mum's Lemon Chicken

My Mum's Lemon Chicken and Potatoes is a timeless recipe that's simple to prepare in a single roasting pan.

It includes succulent, tender roasted chicken and crispy golden potatoes, enhanced with tangy lemon and fragrant herbs.

This one-dish meal features bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs roasted with buttery gold potatoes, all topped with a lemony sauce.

An easy recipe that's a proven hit with just 5 ingredients, and it's one of my favorites.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs

• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered

• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

• ½ cup olive oil

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 cups chicken broth, divided

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS

• Gather all ingredients and heat the pan with the olive oil

• Roast the potatoes and put aside

• Roast the chicken turning both sides until golden brown.

• Add the potatoes and stir until blended together

• Add chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper and lemon zest

• Toss until chicken and potatoes are evenly coated

• Cook in a low temperature for 30 minutes covered

• Toss chicken and potatoes, then place chicken skin-side up

• Continue cooking for 20 more minutes or until the juices are thicken

• Transfer potatoes to the platter with chicken

• Strain pan juices into a measuring cup and pour over chicken and potatoes

• Sprinkle with fresh oregano (OPTIONAL)

• Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

I marinate the chicken in olive oil, salt, pepper, and dried oregano ahead of time (overnight if possible) for a flavourful weeknight dinner or a lively Mediterranean meal ideal for entertaining.