Greek-style tomato and lemon chicken
Prep
20m
Cook
1h
10m
serves
4
Nothing says comfort food like a casserole-roasted chicken. Recipe by Liz Egan.
Ingredients (13)
- 3 desiree potatoes, cut into 3cm pieces
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 4 (1 1/2kg) chicken Marylands
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 leeks, white part only, finely sliced
- 1 tbs fennel seeds
- 1/2 bunch dill, leaves picked, stalks finely chopped
- 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 2 x 410g cans Ardmona Rich & Thick Classic tomatoes
- 100g Kalamata olives, pitted
- Crumbled Greek feta, to serve
- Mixed salad leaves, to serve
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.To parboil potatoes, place potatoes in a saucepan of cold cold water and bring to the boil over high heat. Remove from heat, drain and set aside to cool slightly.
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2.Preheat oven to 200°C.
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3.Heat oil in a large, flameproof heavy-based casserole over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning halfway, for 12 minutes or until golden. Remove chicken from casserole and set aside.
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4.In the same casserole, add garlic, leek, fennel seeds, dill stalks and half the leaves, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add stock, lemon juice and tomatoes, and cook, stirring to combine, for 2 minutes or until gently simmering. Add olives and potatoes, and stir to coat.
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5.Return chicken to the pan, skin-side up, season and roast for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through.
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6.Sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining dill leaves. Scatter over feta and serve with mixed salad leaves.
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