Zesty Roasted Chicken with Mediterranean Potatoes

Gluten Free
Health score
34%
Zesty Roasted Chicken with Mediterranean Potatoes
40 min.
2
900kcal

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Ingredients

  • servings basil leaves for garnish
  • 0.5 cup olives black pitted chopped
  •  chicken thighs bone-in
  • tablespoons capers 
  • cup chicken broth 
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup juice of lemon 
  • tablespoon lemon zest grated
  • servings mint leaves for garnish
  • tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.5 cup orange juice 
  • tablespoon orange zest grated
  • servings parsley leaves for garnish
  •  russet potatoes 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • pot
  • wooden spoon
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the citrus juices, lemon zest and salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Let sit for a few minutes.
  4. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off the excess. (Do not discard the marinade.) Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, and sear on both sides in the hot oil.
  5. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and finish cooking the chicken in the oven. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 to 12 minutes. Reheat the same saute pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Pour in the marinade and deglaze the pan. Stir with a wooden spoon and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom.
  7. Add the orange zest and the chicken broth and simmer to reduce by 2/
  8. Potatoes: Peel and cut the potatoes into small chunks.
  9. Add them to a medium pot over medium heat. Cover with water and bring to a simmer. Cook them until al dente.
  10. Drain the potatoes well.
  11. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  12. Add the potatoes and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and gently stir in the capers, black olives and feta cheese. Season salt and pepper, to taste.
  13. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with basil, mint and parsley.
  14. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter and serve with the potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories900kcal
Protein16.55%
Fat51.05%
Carbs32.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
148.88
Glycemic Load
49.16
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
40.253478464873%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
3.39mg
Hesperetin
16.34mg
Naringenin
2.17mg
Apigenin
8.68mg
Luteolin
0.38mg
Kaempferol
21.07mg
Myricetin
0.64mg
Quercetin
28mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:900.15kcal
45.01%
Fat:52.21g
80.32%
Saturated Fat:14.26g
89.14%
Carbohydrates:74.55g
24.85%
Net Carbohydrates:67.56g
24.57%
Sugar:9.64g
10.72%
Cholesterol:177.34mg
59.11%
Sodium:1964.64mg
85.42%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:38.07g
76.15%
Vitamin C:87.45mg
106.01%
Vitamin B6:1.84mg
92.13%
Vitamin K:96.42µg
91.83%
Vitamin B3:11.26mg
56.31%
Phosphorus:558.8mg
55.88%
Potassium:1926.72mg
55.05%
Selenium:35.08µg
50.11%
Vitamin B2:0.75mg
43.98%
Vitamin B1:0.54mg
36.15%
Manganese:0.67mg
33.58%
Magnesium:134.07mg
33.52%
Vitamin B5:3.06mg
30.62%
Calcium:298.02mg
29.8%
Copper:0.59mg
29.68%
Iron:5.15mg
28.59%
Fiber:6.99g
27.97%
Zinc:4.11mg
27.38%
Vitamin E:4.07mg
27.14%
Folate:106.44µg
26.61%
Vitamin B12:1.58µg
26.37%
Vitamin A:1058.47IU
21.17%
Vitamin D:0.29µg
1.96%