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This is the perfect meal to make on a weekend afternoon. It is simple and healthy and fills the house with wonderful smell. Add a side of salad and it is perfect for family gatherings!
Potatoes (use 2-3 potatoes for each person)
2 carrots
1 whole chicken
¼ cup of lemon juice
Half a lemon
5 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of oregano
Salt and pepper
¼ cup of olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Clean, peel, and cut the potatoes and carrots. Place the chicken at the center of your pan and assemble the potatoes and carrots.
Season the chicken and potatoes with salt, pepper and oregano, and squeeze out the juice of half a lemon. Place the remaining lemon inside the bird, along with a clove of garlic.
Place the remaining garlic cloves on the pan and add the ¼ cup of lemon juice to the potatoes. Add the olive oil and a large glass of water to the pan.
Cook in the oven for about an hour at 400 degrees. Turn over the chicken and potatoes and cook for another 45 minutes.
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People underestimate the power of salt, lemons and olive oil. The combination is magical! This is a great dinner and definitely makes a fab salad lunch if there are leftovers.
I completely agree. I adore this recipe. My roommates in University we’re in love with the potatoes, they referred to them how my mom called them in Greek: “Patates sto fourno” – direct translation: “Potatoes in the oven”.
What a nice fresh twist on a Sunday classic! Thanks to you and thanks to Eva (she’s great :)).
I will have to do some digging for my favorite avgalemono(sp?) and pastichio!!
Hey chicky*bits,
Thanks! We actually made a video for Pastitsio also. Take a look at it here: http://thursdayfordinner.com/2008/11/irenes-pastitsio/
That’s a great idea about Avgolemono (for people that don’t know it’s a soup made with a egg and lemon juice), we’ll definitely make it in an upcoming video.
What a cool blog! I have a dinner blog too, but I haven’t ventured into video posts yet. Thanks for the great recipe!
You have a wonderful idea for a blog- a collaborative family effort. Neato! My mom offered to have me film her cooking but her English is not the greatest, and I’m not so sure how good a videographer I’d be.
Hey guys, thanks so much! You should definitely give video blogging a try. It’s a little extra work, but it’s worth it.
What a wonderful blog you have here. I have enjoyed the videos and your recipes are fantastic.
I love the idea for your blog. I am charmed by your family members every time I’m on your site. Well done.
Another Eva sensation. We call these “killer potatoes” – that’s how good they are.
I adore, ADORE your site, the concept, everything. And this dish I am going to try. I love lemon, people underestimate it so much. Thanks!
There is nothing finer than a roast chicken – it is a magical meal. I love your blog!
Roast chicken is such a great winter meal…especially for a cozy Sunday…yum!
I liked this Baked chicken with lemon and potatoes . I tried this with Indian spices and it’s very good. Thanks for healty and nice recipe.
Hey everyone, thanks so much for all the positive feedback, we really appreciate it!