Lemon Roasted Chicken with Potatoes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest 

or 1/4 tablespoon of concentrated lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt 

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)

**or can substitute 4 skinless breasts 

1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1 pound fingerling potatoes or small red potatoes, halved lengthwise

8 cherry tomatoes

Minced fresh parsley, optional

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Directions

Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer in skillet.

Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. Place over lemon.

In a large bowl, combine rosemary and the remaining oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and tomatoes; toss to coat. Arrange over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 25-35 minutes or until chicken has a dark golden color and potatoes are tender. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken thighs or breasts with 4 ounces potatoes and 2 tomatoes: 446 calories, 20g fat (5g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 45g protein.

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