Lemon Oregano Chicken with Olives and Roasted Potatoes
Chicken thighs marinated in lemon juice, oregano, and garlic, then roasted alongside golden potatoes with Kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes. A bright, herby one-pan Mediterranean dinner finished with fresh parsley.

Total
1h 5m
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, garlic, 2 tablespoons avocado oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat; marinate 20 minutes (or up to overnight).
- 2
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 3
Toss the halved potatoes with the remaining avocado oil and a pinch of salt and pepper in a roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes.
- 4
Push the potatoes to the sides, add the chicken thighs skin-side up in the center, and pour the remaining marinade over everything.
- 5
Roast 25 minutes, then scatter the cherry tomatoes and olives around the pan and roast 10 more minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (165°F internal) and the potatoes are golden.
- 6
Rest 5 minutes, then scatter fresh parsley over the pan and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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