Lemon Garlic Chicken with Potatoes

This is one of the easiest recipes to make, and very good. Adjust the garlic down if it's not a favorite, and the classic tastes of lemon and oregano will make this dish mouth watering Greek.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds (1.36 kg) chicken, cut into 6 or 8 pices
• 3 large potatoes
• juice from 2 medium lemons
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of salt
• 1 heaping tablespoon of oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of pepper
• 8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) of olive oil
• 1 cup (240 ml) of water or chicken stock

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
2. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters lengthwise. Salt and pepper the chicken and potatoes.
3. Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan, skin side down for the first 50 minutes, and add the potatoes on and around the chicken.
4. Add the oregano, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, distributing them evenly across the pan.
5. Add the water or broth and roast uncovered at 355°F (180°C) for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Half way through (50 minutes), turn the chicken skin side up.

Note: Check periodically to make sure there is still a little water in the pan. If needed, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more