Greek Chicken Potato Bowl

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • ~2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • red pepper flakes
  • cayenne pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 56g (14 cup) olive oil

Potatoes

  • 2-3 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • kosher salt
  • olive oil

Dressing

  • 67g (14 cup) red wine vinegar
  • 72g (13 cup) olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 large lemon (~50g), juiced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

Salad

  • 2 cups cubed English cucumber
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 12 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 cup cubed feta cheese
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens

Method

Marinate the chicken (4 hours to day before)

  • Assemble spices
  • Crush garlic
  • Juice lemon
  • In a medium-large mixing bowl
    • Add the chicken and marinade ingredients
    • Mix thoroughly with gloved hands
    • Cover with plastic wrap for 4 hours to overnight

Bake chicken and potatoes

  • Cut potato in half lengthwise so we get wide flat halves
    • Slice halves into 3 long pieces
    • Dice into 1 inch cubes
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
  • Transfer the chicken thigs onto the sheet
  • Toss the potatoes in the bowl with some extra oil and salt if necessary
  • Place the potatoes on the sheet among the thighs in an even layer
  • Bake at 475F for about 35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through
  • Once it is, transfer the chicken to a bowl
  • Toss the potatoes in the oil and bake more until they’re done, another 10 to 15 minutes

Prepare the salad

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a mixing bowl
  • Cube feta cheese
  • Cube the cucumber
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes

Assemble the salad

  • Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces
  • Add veggies, chicken, and potatoes to a mixing bowl and toss with the dressing
  • Lay a bed of the greens in a wide bowl
  • Add the dressed salad ingredients on top

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