Roast chicken thighs with potato, garlic and rosemary

Name: Roast chicken thighs with potato, garlic and rosemary
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 8 chicken chops (skin on and bones in); 5 large desiree potatoes, cut into 3-4cm dice; 1 brown or white onion, skin on, quartered; 1 garlic bulb, skin on, cloves separated and bruised; 4 rosemary sprigs, leaves pulled and roughly chopped; 120ml extra virgin olive oil; ½ lemon, finely sliced in rounds, skin and all; 1½ tbsp dried Greek oregano; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1½ tbsp salt flakes; 1½ tsp ground black pepper; 150ml white wine; green beans or peas, or a green salad, to serve

Karen Martini

February 10, 2023

This simple chicken roast is a one-tray wonder.William Meppem

easyTime:1-2 hoursServes:4

It's taken a while, but life seems to have slipped back into a normal type of busy, and I'm constantly finding myself cooking on the run at home during the week. And that means plenty of one-tray or one-pot dinners. An all-in-one-tray roast is a certain, no-fuss path to deliciousness. Chicken and potatoes roasted with plenty of herbs, garlic, olive oil and a glass of wine makes for an incredibly flavourful midweek meal. Some cooked greens – or a salad – complete the picture.

Ingredients

8 chicken chops (skin on and bones in)
5 large desiree potatoes, cut into 3-4cm dice
1 brown or white onion, skin on, quartered
1 garlic bulb, skin on, cloves separated and bruised
4 rosemary sprigs, leaves pulled and roughly chopped
120ml extra virgin olive oil
½ lemon, finely sliced in rounds, skin and all
1½ tbsp dried Greek oregano
2 fresh bay leaves
1½ tbsp salt flakes
1½ tsp ground black pepper
150ml white wine
green beans or peas, or a green salad, to serve

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190C fan-forced (210C conventional).
Step 2
Add all the ingredients, except the wine, to a large bowl and toss through, massaging everything a little. Scatter half the potato across a baking tray or large enamel dish, then nestle the chicken in, skin side up. Pile everything else – including the remaining potato – evenly over the top, making sure to expose the chicken skin so it browns. Pour over the wine, then roast uncovered for 45 minutes.
Step 3
Increase heat to 220C fan-forced (240C conventional) and roast for a further 25 minutes until golden. If it needs more colour, flash under a hot grill for a few minutes.
Step 4
Serve with cooked green beans or peas, or a green salad.