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Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken Thighs With Braised Potatoes
A classic Greek home-style skillet dish featuring crisp skin chicken thighs braised alongside tender potato wedges in a fragrant lemon, garlic, and oregano broth.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 40 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season evenly on all sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of dried oregano.
- 02
Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a heavy skillet or braising pan over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown, then flip and brown for 2 minutes before transferring to a plate.
- 03
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the potato wedges to the pan, turning to lightly crisp the edges for about 4 minutes.
- 04
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant without burning.
- 05
Whisk together the chicken stock, lemon juice, remaining 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and remaining 0.5 tablespoon of dried oregano, then pour the mixture into the skillet to deglaze the bottom.
- 06
Nestle the seared chicken back into the skillet on top of the potatoes, lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Pan Braising
Browning protein high-heat first to build depth of flavor, then cooking it gently partially submerged in seasoned liquid.
Notes from the kitchen
- Pouring liquid around the chicken rather than over it keeps the skin crisp while the potatoes soak up the lemon broth.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes because their buttery texture holds up well during braising.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Greek; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.