This is one of those dinners that looks like you tried… but actually you didn’t do that much.
I made it first time when I had random veggies and didn’t feel like standing by the stove. Everything just went into one pan and somehow turned into something really good.
The biggest surprise? The potatoes. They soak up all that lemony, garlicky sauce and end up being better than the chicken (don’t tell anyone).
Quick Info
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Take a large baking dish — not too big, everything should sit fairly close together or the sauce will disappear instead of staying juicy.
- In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, zest, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1½ tsp oregano, 1 tsp paprika, ¾ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper. Add 4 garlic cloves (crushed or grated). It will smell quite strong at this stage — that’s normal.
- Add the chicken (1 kg) and coat it really well. If you have time, leave it for 30–60 minutes. If not, just move on — it still works.
- Place 600 g potatoes and 1 large red onion in the baking dish. Pour over about ⅓ of the marinade and toss a bit so everything gets lightly coated.
- Lay the chicken on top (skin side up). Pour the remaining marinade over everything, then add 100 ml chicken broth around the sides — not directly over the skin. This helps keep everything juicy without killing the crispiness.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Don’t open the oven too often — this is where things start to caramelize.
- After 30 minutes, take it out and add 1 cup cherry tomatoes around the chicken. (If you add them earlier, they kind of collapse too much — learned that the first time.)
- Return to the oven and bake another 15–20 minutes until the chicken is golden and the potatoes are soft inside.
- If you want more color, switch to grill (broil) for 3–5 minutes at the end — just keep an eye on it.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon some of that sauce from the bottom over everything — this is where it really comes together.
A small tip
If your potatoes are on the bigger side, cut them smaller than you think. I didn’t once… and ended up with perfect chicken and slightly underdone potatoes 😅
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