Name: Roasted chicken with olives
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram chicken thighs (with bone) and drumsticks; 8 (500g) small desiree potatoes, halved; 1 lemon, sliced; 6 sprigs oregano; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup (150g) large green olives; green salad, to serve

Roasted chicken with olives

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

40M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

1 kilogram chicken thighs (with bone) and drumsticks

8 (500g) small desiree potatoes, halved

1 lemon, sliced

6 sprigs oregano

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup (150g) large green olives

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place chicken pieces, potatoes, lemon slices and sprigs of oregano in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Season to taste.

2.Roast for 40 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and golden. Add olives for last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve with a green salad, if desired.

For extra flavour and colour, add a red capsicum, cut into thick strips, to potatoes.
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