Greek Chicken and Potatoes Recipe

3      Reviews by:    Candy Clark   Greek Chicken and Potatoes Recipe uses a whole chicken, oregano, baking potatoes, butter, lemon juice, and chicken broth in creating this delicious roasted chicken recipe. Food Category:    Chicken and Fowl Cuisine Origin:    Greek    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:665 calories31.6 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   2 Hours Total Time:   2 Hours 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 to 3 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
• 4 baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 carrots, chopped

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and half oregano. Arrange potatoes and carrots around chicken; sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining oregano. Pour butter and lemon juice over chicken and potatoes. Add chicken broth to pan.
• Bake, uncovered, 2-2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 170°, basting frequently with pan drippings.
• Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
• If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with chicken.

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