Kotopoulo lemonato
Kotopoulo lemonato: Greek roast chicken and potatoes in lemon, garlic, mustard and oregano
Kotopoulo lemonato is the roast that fills Greek apartment blocks with the smell of lemon and oregano on Sunday mornings: chicken pieces and potato wedges baked in a single tin with plenty of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and a little mustard, until the potatoes soak up the juices and catch at the edges. Serve with a cabbage-carrot salad and feta. Common mistake: crowding the tin so everything steams; use a big roasting tin and a single layer. Chef's tip: add a splash of hot water halfway; it dissolves the browned bits into a sauce that the potatoes drink up.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Whisk ½ cup lemon juice, ½ cup olive oil, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 5 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Toss 3 ⅛ lb chicken legs and thighs, bone-in and skin-on in half of it and leave in the fridge for 1–4 hours.
60 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Toss 2 ¼ lb potatoes with the rest of the dressing in a large roasting tin.
Step 3: Nestle the chicken skin-side up among the potatoes in a single layer and pour any marinade over. Bake for 35 minutes.
35 minStep 4: Pour 1 cup hot water into the corners of the tin, turn the potatoes and bake for 30–35 minutes more, until the chicken skin is crisp, the juices run clear and it reads 165°F by the bone, and the potatoes are golden and soft.
33 minStep 5: Rest for 5 minutes and spoon the pan juices over before serving.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 690 kcal
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 40 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kotopoulo lemonato take?
- About 90 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 70 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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