Mediterranean Chicken Dinner

Ingredients

• 1kg / 2lb bone in, skin on chicken thighs and drumsticks (Note 1)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard (Optional – Note 2)
• 2 tbsp honey or 1 tbsp sugar (or maple or other sweetener)
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika, sweet/regular (or smoked)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (halve for table salt, +50% for flakes)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 300g / 10 oz starchy potatoes, cleaned and skin kept on or peeled, cut into small 2.5cm/1" pieces (Aus: the dirt brushed potatoes from grocery stores, US: Russet, UK: Maris Piper) (Note 3)
• 2 red onions, quartered
• 1 cup chicken broth/stock, low sodium
• 250g/8oz cherry tomatoes (whole)
• 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil (or oil spray)
• Fresh oregano, for garnish (optional)

Steps

1. Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl, then add chicken and toss to coat. If time permits, marinate for 24 hours, otherwise proceed to next step.
2. Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced).
3. Put everything in pan – Place potatoes and onion in baking pan, top with chicken. Pour over the chicken stock then marinade from the bowl.
4. Bake 1 – Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven.
5. Bake 2 – Scatter over cherry tomatoes, drizzle everything with 1 tbsp olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for a further 30 – 35 minutes until chicken is golden and potatoes are cooked.
6. Remove from oven, garnish with fresh oregano if using and serve!