Roasted Chicken with Lemon Herbs Feta (View Print Version)

Comforting roasted chicken with zesty lemon, herbs, and creamy feta served with buttery potatoes

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Chicken

01 - 1 whole chicken (about 3.3 lbs), patted dry
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 lemon, zested and quartered
04 - 4 garlic cloves, smashed
05 - 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
06 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp black pepper

→ For the Pot Potatoes

09 - 2.2 lbs small new potatoes, halved
10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp salt
12 - ½ tsp black pepper
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ To Finish

14 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
15 - 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
16 - Extra lemon wedges, to serve

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture all over the chicken, inside and out. Stuff the cavity with the lemon quarters and smashed garlic cloves.
03 - Place the chicken breast-side up in a large roasting pan. Scatter the halved potatoes around the chicken. Drizzle potatoes with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
04 - Roast for 1 hour, basting the chicken and potatoes with pan juices once or twice. If potatoes brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
05 - Check the chicken for doneness (internal temperature should reach 165°F at the thickest part). If needed, roast for an additional 10–15 minutes.
06 - Remove the pan from the oven. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
07 - Sprinkle crumbled feta and fresh dill or parsley over the potatoes and chicken. Serve with extra lemon wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The feta creates these irresistible salty pockets throughout the potatoes
  • One pan means maximum flavor with minimum cleanup effort
  • The lemon herbs transform simple chicken into something extraordinary
02 -
  • A dry chicken means crispy skin so do not skip the paper towel step
  • Letting it rest is not optional unless you want all those juices to run out onto your cutting board
  • The feta should go on after roasting so it stays creamy and does not dry out
03 -
  • Tuck the wing tips under the bird to keep them from burning
  • If the skin browns too quickly tent the whole chicken loosely with foil
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