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Olive Oil Roast Chicken and Olives
Greek & Mediterranean Free recipe

Olive Oil Roast Chicken and Olives

4.4 (138 ratings)

Our Roast Chicken leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished and Olives.

Prep
12 min
Cook
48 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb roast chicken
  • 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 1 lb garlic
  • a pinch fresh oregano
  • 4 oz crumbled feta
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the roast chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the roast chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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