Greek Lemon Chicken

Flavorful Greek lemon chicken with potatoes, olives, and garlic, roasted in a warm lemony broth served with tangy feta cheese.

This flavorful Greek lemon chicken is made of tender juicy chicken thighs, potatoes, olives, and garlic, roasted in a warm bath of olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano and served with tangy crumbled feta cheese.

I love Mediterranean food a lot, and David does too. It’s so flavorful and wholesome. A Mediterranean diet is highly recommended these days by all health experts. Although we are not on a strict diet, David and I have been eating a lot of Mediterranean dishes lately. Honestly, I believe I could eat that way all the time, but I do love red meat from time to time…

This Greek-style chicken dish has always been one of our favorites. It’s great for a quick weeknight meal or rainy day weekends. It’s comfort food that’s healthy and full of flavor! I feel like we all need a recipe like this right now, don’t you?

Ingredients Needed To Make Greek Lemon Chicken

The recipe card at the end of this post lists the full ingredient list with measurements.

Chicken: We prefer dark meat, so I use bone-in chicken thighs with the skin on. This is a personal preference, but feel free to use whatever chicken cut you like. However, I do recommend that you use bone-in chicken with the skin on for more flavor.

Olives: It doesn’t matter what kind of olives you use if they are pitted. I have made this dish with all different kinds of olives. Use your favorite.

Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are best for this recipe. You can use whatever kind of potatoes you want; just make sure they are all a uniform size so they cook consistently.

Olive Oil: use good quality extra-virgin olive oil. It’ll make a big difference in the taste of the recipe.

Lemon: use the zest and juice of a fresh lemon. Don’t skimp and use the bottled stuff. This is a rich chicken dish. The lemon brightens it up. The fresher, the better!

Garlic: minced fresh garlic really makes this dish.

Herbs and Seasoning: dried oregano, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.

Broth: Chicken broth brings all of the ingredients together. You can use stock if you don’t have broth and adjust your seasoning.

Cheese: Sprinkle the Greek lemon chicken with crumbled feta cheese before serving.

How To Make Greek Lemon Chicken

Here’s a basic overview of how to Greek Lemon Chicken The recipe card at the end of this post provides detailed instructions with times and temperatures.

• Rinse the potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. This will help them cook faster and will also help them absorb the delicious flavor of the broth.
• Place the potatoes into a 9×12 casserole dish or roasting dish. Top the potatoes with the olives and chicken.
• Whisk the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano—season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Use a basting brush to brush the mixture over the chicken. Pour any remaining lemon-garlic mixture over the olives and potatoes.

When is Greek Lemon Chicken Done?

Bake the chicken uncovered in a preheated 375 degrees F for an hour and 15 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and done through. The potatoes should be fork-tender, and the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Serving Greek Lemon Chicken

This recipe is a complete meal on a plate. Serve the chicken drenched with pan juices and crumbled feta cheese.

Recipe Tips

• Kalamata olives provide a little more flavor but are slightly saltier than green or black olives. Season with caution!
• Pour the chicken broth around the chicken into the casserole dish. Avoid pouring the broth over the chicken so the lemon-garlic mixture won’t wash off.

This Garlic Lemon Chicken dish will have you saying: “OPA!”

Other Greek Recipes To Try

• Greek Nachos
• Greek Chickpea Salad With Greek Dressing
• No-Bake Greek Pizzas
• Greek Pita Sandwiches
• Greek Salad
• Spinach Feta Pizza Like The Crazy Greek
• Greek Pork Ribeye Roast