Herb-Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Olives and Feta

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs. baby red potatoes, halved or quartered if large
  • 1/2 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, coarsely chopped
  • 1 3/4 lbs. bone-in chicken, trimmed
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450.

  2. Combine oil, oregano, thyme, garlic, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tbsp. of the herb mixture to a medium bowl. Add potatoes and olives and stir to coat.

  3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Rub with the remaining herb mixture.

  4. Scatter the potatoes and olives in a 9×13-inch baking pan.

  5. Place the chicken on top of the potatoes and olives and tuck in lemon wedges.

  6. Bake until the potatoes are browned and chicken is cooked through, 40-45 minutes. Carefully squeeze the lemon wedges over the chicken.

  7. Serve the chicken and vegetables topped with feta and more oregano and thyme.

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