Italian Chicken with Garlic and Lemon

Chicken and pan-fried potatoes baked in a potent lemon, garlic and herb sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 onion, minced
• 15 chicken thighs
• 8 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
• 5 lemons, juiced
• 10 cloves crushed garlic
• 0.5 cup wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange the chicken pieces in a 10x15-inch enameled roasting pan. In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the potatoes in 1/2-inch-deep oil until golden brown, then put them in the pan with the chicken.

Step 3

Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, onion, salt and pepper with the 1/2 cup reserved frying oil and pour this mixture over the chicken and potatoes.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours, basting the chicken and potatoes with the sauce mixture. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve hot.