Weeknight Sheet-Pan Chicken & Potatoes by @dennistheprescott

1h5

5 servings

🍗

5

Chicken leg quarters

🫒

4 tbsp

Olive oil

🌶️

0.5 tbsp

Smoked paprika

🌿

1 tbsp

Dried oregano

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🌿

60 ml

Fresh oregano leaves

🍋

2

Lemons

🧄

6

Garlic cloves

🥣

240 ml

Yogurt

🧀

120 ml

Feta

🌿

60 ml

Fresh mint leaves

🥔

570 g

Baby fingerling potatoes

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🫒

180 ml

Green olives

🌿

120 ml

Fresh parsley

🌿

120 ml

Fresh dill

🫒

80 ml

Olive oil

🍇

2 tbsp

Red wine vinegar

🧂

Sea salt

  1. Preheat

    Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Combine
    • Chicken leg quarters
    • Olive oil
    • Smoked paprika

    In a bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, smoked paprika, dried oregano, lemon zest, sea salt, and cracked black pepper, then mix well.

  3. Marinate
    • Chicken leg quarters

    Cover and marinate the chicken in the fridge for 4 hours, if desired.

  4. Heat
    • Chicken leg quarters

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides, working in batches as necessary.

  5. Toss
    • Baby fingerling potatoes
    • Olive oil
    • Dried oregano

    In a bowl, toss together the potatoes, olive oil, dried oregano, sea salt, and cracked black pepper.

  6. Arrange
    • Chicken leg quarters
    • Baby fingerling potatoes
    • Lemons

    Arrange the chicken and potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, then add the lemons, garlic cloves, and fresh oregano leaves.

  7. Transfer
    • Chicken leg quarters
    • Baby fingerling potatoes

    Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and roast until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F and the potatoes are crispy, about 40–45 minutes.

  8. Mash
    • Garlic cloves

    Remove the garlic from its skin and mash it into a paste.

  9. Combine
    • Garlic cloves
    • Green olives
    • Fresh parsley

    In a bowl, combine the mashed garlic, green olives, parsley, dill, olive oil, red wine vinegar, roasted lemon juice, and sea salt.

  10. Serve
    • Chicken leg quarters
    • Baby fingerling potatoes
    • Yogurt

    Serve the chicken and potatoes over yogurt, then top with the olive garlic sauce, feta, fresh mint leaves, and an extra squeeze of lemon.

Weeknight Sheet-Pan Chicken & Potatoes by @dennistheprescott

1h5

5 servings

🍗

5

Chicken leg quarters

🫒

4 tbsp

Olive oil

🌶️

0.5 tbsp

Smoked paprika

🌿

1 tbsp

Dried oregano

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🌿

60 ml

Fresh oregano leaves

🍋

2

Lemons

🧄

6

Garlic cloves

🥣

240 ml

Yogurt

🧀

120 ml

Feta

🌿

60 ml

Fresh mint leaves

🥔

570 g

Baby fingerling potatoes

🧂

Sea salt

⚫

Cracked black pepper

🫒

180 ml

Green olives

🌿

120 ml

Fresh parsley

🌿

120 ml

Fresh dill

🫒

80 ml

Olive oil

🍇

2 tbsp

Red wine vinegar

🧂

Sea salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳Baking sheet
    📜Parchment paper
  2. Step 2/10

    In a bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, smoked paprika, dried oregano, lemon zest, sea salt, and cracked black pepper, then mix well.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🫒Olive oil
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🌿Dried oregano
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Cracked black pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/10

    Cover and marinate the chicken in the fridge for 4 hours, if desired.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🥣Mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/10

    Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides, working in batches as necessary.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🍳Skillet
  5. Step 5/10

    In a bowl, toss together the potatoes, olive oil, dried oregano, sea salt, and cracked black pepper.

    🥔Baby fingerling potatoes
    🫒Olive oil
    🌿Dried oregano
    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Cracked black pepper
    🥣Mixing bowl
  6. Step 6/10

    Arrange the chicken and potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, then add the lemons, garlic cloves, and fresh oregano leaves.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🥔Baby fingerling potatoes
    🍋Lemons
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🌿Fresh oregano leaves
    🍳Baking sheet
  7. Step 7/10

    Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and roast until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F and the potatoes are crispy, about 40–45 minutes.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🥔Baby fingerling potatoes
    🍳Baking sheet
    🌡️Meat thermometer
  8. Step 8/10

    Remove the garlic from its skin and mash it into a paste.

    🧄Garlic cloves
  9. Step 9/10

    In a bowl, combine the mashed garlic, green olives, parsley, dill, olive oil, red wine vinegar, roasted lemon juice, and sea salt.

    🧄Garlic cloves
    🫒Green olives
    🌿Fresh parsley
    🌿Fresh dill
    🫒Olive oil
    🍇Red wine vinegar
    🍋Lemons
    🧂Sea salt
    🥣Mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/10

    Serve the chicken and potatoes over yogurt, then top with the olive garlic sauce, feta, fresh mint leaves, and an extra squeeze of lemon.

    🍗Chicken leg quarters
    🥔Baby fingerling potatoes
    🥣Yogurt
    🧀Feta
    🌿Fresh mint leaves
    🍋Lemons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oil, Spices, Herbs, Fruit, Vegetables, Dairy, Condiments

Ingredients

Chicken leg quarters, Olive oil, Smoked paprika, Dried oregano, Lemon zest, Sea salt, Cracked black pepper, Fresh oregano leaves, Lemons, Garlic cloves, Yogurt, Feta, Fresh mint leaves, Baby fingerling potatoes, Green olives, Fresh parsley, Fresh dill, Red wine vinegar

Notes

Olive oil (for the chicken), Dried oregano (for the chicken), Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon), Sea salt (to taste), Cracked black pepper (to taste), Lemons (halved), Feta (crumbled), Baby fingerling potatoes (halved), Sea salt (to taste, for the potatoes), Cracked black pepper (to taste, for the potatoes), Green olives (chopped), Fresh parsley (chopped), Fresh dill (chopped), Olive oil (for the olive garlic sauce), Sea salt (to taste, for the olive garlic sauce)

Allergens

Milk, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

790 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 43g, Carbohydrates: 35g, Fat: 55g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 850mg, Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 220mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin K: 45mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Baking sheet, Parchment paper, Mixing bowl, Skillet, Knife, Cutting board, Meat thermometer

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Roasted Chicken, Sheet-pan Dinner

Occasions

Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Greek

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Juicy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Garlicky, Herby, Savory, Briny, Tangy, Smoky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

cooked leftovers : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking), freezer : 2-3 months (store chicken and potatoes in an airtight freezer-safe container,sauce and yogurt best stored separately and added fresh after reheating)