Greek Chicken, Olives and Jersey Royals

Name: Greek Chicken, Olives and Jersey Royals
Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: (serves 2); 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs; 12 jersey royal potatoes, washed; 10 pitted green olives; 250 ml chicken stock; 50ml olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; Zest and juice of a lemon; Sprig rosemary, torn; 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 tsp fresh black pepper (can reduce this to ½); 1 tsp corn flour mixed with a splash of cold water; Click to print (Opens in new window)

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:41:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1429.2 kcal (71%)

Total Fat73.4 g (105%)

Carbs92.5 g (36%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein101.6 g (203%)

Sodium1918.8 mg (96%)

Fiber14.3 g (51%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4skinless and boneless chicken thighs

12jersey royal potatoes

washed

10pitted green olives

250mlchicken stock

50mlolive oil

2garlic cloves

minced

1 Tbspdried oregano

1 tspsweet smoked paprika

½ tspsea salt

1 tspfresh black pepper

can reduce this to 1/2

1 tspcorn flour

mixed with a splash of cold water

Instructions

Step 1

Pre heat oven to 200 degrees fan

Step 2

Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the potatoes and part boil for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside

Step 3

In a bowl add the olive oil, garlic, oregano, lemon, rosemary, paprika, salt and pepper. Give it a good whisk to combine.

Step 4

Add the chicken thighs and potatoes and give it a really good toss so everything is coated. Add the chicken and potatoes to an oven dish pour in 50ml of the stock and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Step 5

After the 20 minutes give the chicken and potatoes a toss in the pan and add the olives. Bake again for 25 mins so the chicken is cooked through.

Step 6

Share the chicken, potatoes and olives between to serving dishes.

Step 7

Place the oven dish on the hob (or pour the juices into a saucepan). Add the rest of the stock and bring to the boil scraping up any brown bits. Add the cornflour leave to thicken for a few minutes then pour over the chicken. Enjoy 😊