Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato)

Name: Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks), patted dry; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp dried Greek oregano; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

90 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks), patted dry
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp dried Greek oregano
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into wedges
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp dried Greek oregano, 2 tsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper to make the marinade.
3

Add 4 lbs patted dry bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks) and 2 lbs cut into wedges Yukon Gold potatoes to the bowl. Toss well to coat everything with the marinade.
4

Arrange the Yukon Gold potatoes in a single layer in a large roasting pan. Place the bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks) skin-side up on top. Pour any remaining marinade over the top, then pour 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
5

Roast for 60 to 75 minutes, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes, until the chicken skin is golden brown and crispy and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
6

Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and serve with pan juices spooned over the top.

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What is Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato)?

A classic Greek Sunday roast: chicken pieces bathed in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and dried oregano then oven-roasted until golden and tender. Simple pantry ingredients yield extraordinary results. This reference files it under Greek dinner: made in the oven, rated easy and about 90 minutes start to finish.

What oven temperature does Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato) need?

For Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato), the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 1 hour 15 minutes, in step 5. The target internal temperature is 165 F (about 75 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why rest the meat in Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato)?

Step 6 reads: "Let rest for 5 minutes." Heat drives the juices toward the center. The rest in step 6 lets them spread back out, so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board when you cut.

Is Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato) low-carb?

A serving of Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato) carries 16 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 80 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 16 percent.

How many calories are in Lemon Oregano Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo Riganato)?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 480 calories, with 48 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate and 24 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 960 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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