Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes (Kotopoulo Lemonato)
There is nothing better than a perfectly cooked roast for a large family dinner. And this traditional Greek lemon chicken recipe never fails to impress! ‘Kotopoulo lemonato’ is a traditional Greek recipe for oven roasted chicken or let me rephrase..
- 1 chicken (1.1kg), cut into 8 portions (40 ounces)
- 1 clove of garlic
- juice of 3 medium lemons
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 4-5 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- freshly ground salt and pepper
- 100g feta cheese, cut into small cubes (4 ounces)
- 1kg potatoes, cut into wedges (35 ounces)
- To prepare this Greek lemon chicken recipe, divide the chicken into 8 portions and wash thoroughly. Peel the garlic and rub on the chicken. Place on a large baking tray and season well with salt and pepper.
- Cut the potatoes into wedges and place them between the chicken. Pour in some water, enough to cover half the chicken and add the lemon juice, the white wine vinegar, the olive oil, the chopped garlic and the peppercorns. Season with salt and pepper and add a good pinch of oregano. (Tip: sprinkle the potatoes with 1 tsp semolina for crispier results)
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven 180C / 350F for 60-75 minutes in total. 50 minutes into the bake remove the aluminum foil and top the chicken with some feta cheese. Bake for another 15-20 minutes (the remaining time), until your Greek lemon chicken is nicely coloured and crispy on the outside.
- This Greek lemon chicken is ideally served with a refreshing Greek feta salad and lots of sourdough bread aside to dig into all the delicious sauce!!
This Greek lemon chicken recipe is with no doubt the most delicious roast chicken you have ever tried! It’s simple preparation and presentation, which is part of the Greek cuisine, takes nothing out of it’s exquisite taste. To prepare this super easy Greek lemon chicken recipe all you have to do is just put all the ingredients together and let the oven do the rest!
Greek lemon chicken recipe (kotopoulo lemonato) – A classic Greek delicacy Perfectly moist and succulent roast chicken combined with fluffy potatoes, garnished with fresh herbs and baked in a delicious lemony flavoured sauce to form an amazing full of Mediterranean flavours hearty dish.
This amazing traditional Greek lemon chicken recipe is the brightest example of how Greek cuisine takes the simplest ingredients and with literally no effort transforms them into a finger licking dish! To prepare this Greek lemon chicken recipe select some good quality chicken.
Start with the best available bird, free-range or organic. (Watch out for the labels. The best choice, for the best-tasting roast chicken with no unnatural additives, is to go for the ‘USDA Organic Certified’. Next best thing ‘No Antibiotics Used’, ‘Certified Humane’ and ‘Pastured Poultry’).
How to cook the potatoes for your Greek lemon chicken (kotopoulo lemonato)? In Greece when preparing ‘kotopoulo lemonato’ (Greek lemon chicken) it is almost a rule to add the potatoes in the same pan with the chicken, so that they get all the juices and aromas from the meat.
But, the main drawback is that the potatoes are not that crispy as when baked on their own. So, it’s up to you to decide if you want to sacrifice a little crispiness for extra flavour. If you choose to roast your potatoes on their own then try these extra delicious crispy Greek lemon potatoes.
Don’t forget to top with some salty crumbled feta cheese for extra flavour! Enjoy!
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Juicy and tender and super easy!
This is a delicious Greek lemon chicken roast recipe (kotopoulo lemonato) garnished with extra crispy potatoes!
For Greek lemon Chicken
- 3 medium lemons
