Greek Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce by @raziyyz

45 min

6 servings

🍗

1.2 kg

Chicken thighs

🥔

500 g

Baby potatoes

🫒

10 ml

Olive oil

🍋

90 ml + 1

Lemon

🧂

9 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

🌿

1 g

Oregano

🧅

2.5 g

Onion powder

🌶️

2 g

Chili flakes

⚫

2 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.5 g

Smoked paprika

🧄

9 g + 2 tsp

Garlic

🥣

240 g

Greek yogurt

🥒

60 g

Cucumbers

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🌿

0.5 g

Dill

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C), or preheat the air fryer to 390°F (199°C).

  2. Pat
    • bone-in chicken thighs

    Remove the skin from the bone-in chicken thighs if desired. Pat the chicken thighs dry.

  3. Cut
    • baby potatoes

    Cut each baby potato into four bite-size pieces. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet.

  4. Add
    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • baby potatoes
    • olive oil

    Add the chicken thighs to the baking sheet. Drizzle the chicken and potatoes with 2 tsp olive oil.

  5. Squeeze
    • lemon juice
    • salt
    • Chicken thighs

    Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt, oregano, onion powder, chili flakes, black pepper, smoked paprika, and 1 tbsp minced garlic.

  6. Toss
    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • baby potatoes

    Toss the potatoes to coat them in the seasoning. Arrange the chicken thighs and potatoes in a single layer.

  7. Bake
    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • baby potatoes

    Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs and potatoes halfway through. Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

  8. Air-fry
    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • baby potatoes

    Alternatively, air-fry for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

  9. Combine
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    • lemon juice
    • minced garlic

    Combine the Greek yogurt, juice from 1 lemon, 2 tsp minced garlic, cucumber, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and dill in a mixing bowl. Stir until creamy and evenly combined.

  10. Divide
    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • baby potatoes
    • fat-free plain Greek yogurt

    Divide the cooked chicken and potatoes among 6 portions. Serve each portion with approximately 1/6 of the tzatziki sauce.

Greek Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce by @raziyyz

45 min

6 servings

🍗

1.2 kg

Chicken thighs

🥔

500 g

Baby potatoes

🫒

10 ml

Olive oil

🍋

90 ml + 1

Lemon

🧂

9 g + 0.5 tsp

Salt

🌿

1 g

Oregano

🧅

2.5 g

Onion powder

🌶️

2 g

Chili flakes

⚫

2 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.5 g

Smoked paprika

🧄

9 g + 2 tsp

Garlic

🥣

240 g

Greek yogurt

🥒

60 g

Cucumbers

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🌿

0.5 g

Dill

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C), or preheat the air fryer to 390°F (199°C).

  2. Step 2/10

    Remove the skin from the bone-in chicken thighs if desired. Pat the chicken thighs dry.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/10

    Cut each baby potato into four bite-size pieces. Place the potatoes on the baking sheet.

    🥔baby potatoes
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍳baking sheet

  4. Step 4/10

    Add the chicken thighs to the baking sheet. Drizzle the chicken and potatoes with 2 tsp olive oil.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🥔baby potatoes
    🫒olive oil
    🍳baking sheet
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/10

    Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the chicken and potatoes. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt, oregano, onion powder, chili flakes, black pepper, smoked paprika, and 1 tbsp minced garlic.

    🍋lemon juice
    🧂salt
    🌿dried oregano
    🧅onion powder
    🌶️chili flakes
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🧄minced garlic
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍳baking sheet

  6. Step 6/10

    Toss the potatoes to coat them in the seasoning. Arrange the chicken thighs and potatoes in a single layer.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🥔baby potatoes
    🍳baking sheet
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/10

    Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the chicken thighs and potatoes halfway through. Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🥔baby potatoes
    🍳baking sheet
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/10

    Alternatively, air-fry for 18 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🥔baby potatoes
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/10

    Combine the Greek yogurt, juice from 1 lemon, 2 tsp minced garlic, cucumber, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and dill in a mixing bowl. Stir until creamy and evenly combined.

    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🍋lemon juice
    🧄minced garlic
    🥒cucumber
    🌿fresh parsley
    🧂salt
    🌿dried dill
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Divide the cooked chicken and potatoes among 6 portions. Serve each portion with approximately 1/6 of the tzatziki sauce.

    🍗bone-in chicken thighs
    🥔baby potatoes
    🥣fat-free plain Greek yogurt
    🥄spoon
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fats and Oils, Herbs and Spices

Ingredients

Chicken thighs, Baby potatoes, Olive oil, Lemon, Salt, Oregano, Onion powder, Chili flakes, Pepper, Smoked paprika, Garlic, Greek yogurt, Cucumbers, Parsley, Dill

Notes

Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin removed for fewer calories), Baby potatoes (6-8, each chopped into 4 smaller pieces), Lemon (squeezed, for the chicken, for the tzatziki), Salt (for the chicken seasoning mix, for the tzatziki), Oregano (part of the 1 tsp seasoning mix), Onion powder (part of the 1 tsp seasoning mix), Chili flakes (part of the 1 tsp seasoning mix), Pepper (part of the 1 tsp seasoning mix), Smoked paprika (part of the 1 tsp seasoning mix), Garlic (for the chicken, minced, for the tzatziki), Greek yogurt (fat free, plain, for the tzatziki), Cucumbers (chopped, for the tzatziki), Parsley (chopped, for the tzatziki), Dill (for the tzatziki)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Gluten-free, Low sugar

Calories

363 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Fat: 15g, Carbohydrates: 31g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 115mg, Potassium: 720mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Sodium: 690mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 24mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin K: 31mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, tongs, spoon, citrus juicer

Appliances

Oven, Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Meal prep, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

Greek, Mediterranean

Geographic

Greece, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Creamy, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Herby, Smoky, Garlicky, Spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 4 days (Store chicken, potatoes, and tzatziki in airtight containers,Keep tzatziki separate for best texture), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked chicken and potatoes only,Do not freeze tzatziki,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)