Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Wow I read through a lot of reviews before I made this, and they were all mostly right. Up the garlic cloves. Parboil the potatoes first, especially if you're using A) glass pyrex to bake and B) boneless chicken breasts. A little extra lemon zest or slices wouldn't hurt, and neither would a dash of onion powder. I used chicken tender cutlets and they seemed to be the perfect size.

I LOVE the flavor of this dish, but I have to say it would be much better marinated overnight. The flavor didn't have enough time to permeate the chicken. :( Also, I can see how people would think this is bland... if you mind your potatoes and meat being the same flavor. Next time I will just cook the chicken this way, and roast the potatoes or serve with fresh green beans, etc.

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Everyone in my family will actually eat this and that's saying a lot! I did add feta to the top and covered with foil for 45 mins, then took it off for the last 10 mins. Had to add cooking time b/c potatoes were not done. This has become a weekly favorite for us!

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Wow this was great. Even my picky daughter had seconds which is unheard of. I did make some changes as suggested in the reviews. I Increased oregano to 1 tablespoon, decreased olive oil to 1/8 cup, added 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, 4 0z Feta cheese and juice of one lemon. I baked covered for 30 min, then uncovered for another 20-30 minutes I also rearranged so the chicken was on bottom and potatoes on top to get crispy skin on the potatoes.

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This review won't add much. I double the meat, potatoes, garlic, and oregano, and use dark meat. The potatoes definitely need a head start, and I always end up with too much liquid, so I'll probably try using less next time, but this is a dish we have every year for Passover, as I can make it days ahead of time, and I don't see that changing any time soon :)

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This was a great recipe and so easy.. Thanks for posting such a great recipe.

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We thought this was excellent and very easy! Next time we'll use more potatoes.

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Boy, my hubby really liked this one. I did do a few different things though. I did 4 cloves of garlic, used 1/2 c. of chicken broth rather than water and bouillon, used the zest of the lemon, up the amount on the oregano a bit. And was generous with the salt. I did leave my chicken whole and did not cut into chunks, and added 1 teas. of basil. And cooked covered.

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Thanks so much for a great recipe. Took a little longer than I was planning but it was worth the wait. It smelled delicious while cooking and the flavor was even better. Per some of the other review I did add an additional 1/2 tsp of Oregano and 1/2 basil. I also par-boiled my potatoes for about 3 min. Everything came out so tasty. It did have a little more liquid than I was anticipating so I think next time I would try skipping parboiling the potatoes.

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Super. Actually made this in the crockpot because I didn't have the right kind of baking pan. After about 4 hours on the high setting, chicken breast was so moist and tender and potatoes were so rich, some crispy. Being in the crockpot also, I didn't have to baste it. Wonderful combination of ingredients.

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This was terrific. We were feeding 6 people and it increased without a problem. I did not have oregano so we used basil and it was great that way. Just a delicious, pretty meal that the whole family loved. We will make it again. The chicken was incredibly tender done this way. I baked it with foil over it as the potatoes from our area take ages to cook and that helps to speed them up.

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Good & easy, but needed a little something else for flavor. The potatoes were nice and soft but we had to leave them in for an extra 5 to 10 minutes.

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So I've tried this twice now. Unfortunately, it just isn't turning out right. It took close to an hour to get the potatoes cooked, and by that time the chicken was completely dry. I'll give it an extra star for being super simple to cook. Needs more flavor, as well, as it is somewhat bland.

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This dish is amazing!!! Very easy and quick to make. I personalized it with some dried dill weed. The added dill weed really made it pop. I will make this recipe again.

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It's okay. Tried once per this recipe and didn't have much taste. Added some Thyme and more lemon juice, which made it somewhat better. The recipe would be a good marinade for the chicken only, not the potatoes.

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This recipe has so much potential. Potatoes will not be cooked enough if you use boneless chicken breasts and are baking for only 30 minutes...can't be done. Might I suggest bone-in chicken, then you would cook an hour. Half the potatoes and slice. If you are keeping the skin on the chicken, don't add the oil....way too greasy. You need onion in this, add half an onion. I used 5 large cloves of garlic and the oregano was just not enough. You need to double it. The lemon flavor was faint, too faint. I would add 1/3 of a cup. I agree with another reviewer that the potatoes need to be on top of the chicken. But what I think I might do next time is take all the spices, herbs and liquids and marinate the chicken and potatoes in it, then bake.

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We loved this! The recipe was simple in ingredients and preparation and the flavor was great. Based on the previous reviews about the potatoes not cooking through, I tried 2 things. First, I cut them about half size of the chicken pieces (about a 1/2 inch cube) and second, I covered the dish with foil for the first 10 minutes. I am not sure if it was one technique or both, but the chicken came out tender and the potatoes soft. I also minced the garlic and made a paste with the salt, oregano and lemon pepper and rubbed it all over the chicken pieces, refrigerated for 2 hours, then stirred in the potatoes and addend the rest of the ingredients. This wonderful recipe is going in my book for keeps, and I am already thinking of flavor variations!

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Really good flavors. I followed other reviewers and added an onion, less oil (only a half tablespoon) and more potatoes and (fresh) oregano - about a quarter cup. I used whole breasts and baked it 55 minutes, since the potatoes would take that long to cook anyway.

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Ok, we loved this recipe. Except..... I cooked in the electric skillet instead of baking. I used fresh oregano in place of the dried and leftover grilled potatoes and it turned out fantastic. My family gobbled this up. The flavors were wonderful. This is a great way to use up those grilled potatoes....much tastier then eating leftovers. Thank you so much for sharing.

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Nice! This was a quick and easy weeknight recipe, which is something really useful nowadays, huh? Really enjoyed the flavors, and it was nice having everything on hand for a change. Did decrease the olive oil some, and if I did have feta, it would have been even more spectacular... thanks so much!

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I love this recipe! I make it once a week =)

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