Greek-Style Garlic Butter Chicken & Potatoes
A one-pan chicken dinner loaded with oregano, roasted lemon, garlic, buttery potatoes, feta, herbs, and briny olives. The potatoes get a head start in the oven before the seasoned chicken joins them, allowing everything to finish together on a single sheet pan. A punchy herb-and-olive dressing made with the roasted garlic and lemon is spooned over the finished dish.
Print Pin Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tbsp plus 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 lemons, 1 halved, and 1 sliced
- 6 chicken thighs or breasts (use similar sizes for even cooking)
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp smoked or regular paprika
- 1 shallot, chopped
- red pepper flakes
- 6-8 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
- 2 cups mixed fresh parsley, oregano, and dill, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 6-8 ounces feta cheese, cubed
- 4 tbsp salted butter, sliced into 6 pieces
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1-2 pepperoncini, chopped
- 3/4 cup Greek olive mix, or green olives, torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- On a large baking sheet, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Add the lemon halves. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, toss together 2 tablespoons olive oil, the chicken, dried oregano, paprika, shallot, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and nestle the chicken around the potatoes. Arrange the onions, garlic, and lemon slices around the chicken. Add 1 slice of butter to each piece of chicken. Return the pan to the oven for 20-25 minutes more, until the chicken is cooked through.
- To make the dressing, combine the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, herbs, pepperoncinis, and olives.
- Remove the charred lemon slices and garlic cloves from the baking sheet. Finely chop the lemon slices, rind and all, discarding any seeds. Add half of the lemon to the dressing. Chop/mash the garlic into a paste, stir the garlic into the dressing. Season with red pepper and salt. Taste adding more of the lemon as desired.
- Break the feta over the chicken, then add the dressing. Top with fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
