Greek chicken

Author: Dixie Elliott - Home Economist, Recipe Developer

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Serves: 8

Time to make: 1 hr 5 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1.2kg washed potatoes, cut in 4cm pieces

1 onion, sliced

2 green capsicums, sliced

4 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed

½ cup black olives

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes*

1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs

16 chicken drumsticks (2kg total), skin removed

100g feta cheese, crumbled

½ cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

*NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it’s wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200ºC. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Divide between 2 roasting pans.

2 To each pan, add half each of onion, capsicums, garlic, olives, tomatoes and herbs. Toss until combined. Arrange drumsticks over vegetables. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

3 Roast drumsticks and vegetables for 40 minutes. Stir. Bake for 15-20 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with feta and parsley to serve.

Serving suggestion

Serve as part of this budget dinner party for eight… three courses for under $7 per person!

$11.36 Ricotta and silver beet triangles
$25.20 Greek chicken
$10.08 Roast tomato salad
$07.92 Mandarin syrup cake

$54.56 Total

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 528cal

Kilojoules 2210kJ

Protein 56g

Total fat 21g

–Saturated fat 7g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 5g

Dietary fibre 4g

Sodium 820mg

Calcium 140mg

Iron 5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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