Mediterranean Baked Chicken Dinner

Mediterranean Baked Chicken Dinner

from recipetineats.com
10 min
10 minutes mins

Recipe video above. Infused with classic Mediterranean flavours of garlic, lemon, oregano and paprika, this is a terrific quick dinner idea. The sauce is the star of this and marinating is optional! I made this with drumsticks but you can make this with bone-in chicken thigh fillets too.

Ingredients

  • 1kg / 2lb bone in, skin on chicken thighs and drumsticks (Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard (Optional - Note 2)
  • 2 tbsp honey or 1 tbsp sugar (or maple or other sweetener)
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper
  • 5 smallish potatoes (7.5cm/3" wide), quartered (Note 3)
  • 2 red onions, quartered
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken broth/stock, low sodium
  • 250g/8oz cherry tomatoes (whole)
  • 1/2 tsp EACH salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil (or oil spray)
  • Fresh oregano, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl, then add chicken and toss to coat. If time permits, marinate for 24 hours, otherwise proceed to next step.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

  4. 4

    Place potatoes and onion in baking pan, top with chicken. Pour over the chicken stock then marinade from the bowl.

  5. 5

    Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven.

  6. 6

    Scatter over cherry tomatoes, drizzle everything with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for a further 30 - 35 minutes until chicken is golden and potatoes are cooked.

  7. 7

    Remove from oven, garnish with fresh oregano if using and serve!