Saturday, November 12, 2005

Greek Style Chicken and Potatoes

This is one of my personal favorites!

Greek Style Chicken and Potatoes
The fragrance of this dish will bring everyone to the kitchen with anticipation.

Ingredients:
1 package of Chicken cut up and without skin
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-5 whole garlic cloves, lightly crushed
2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
4-5 potatoes cut into quarters
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oreganoFresh Rosemary - Sprigs or in the jar
½ Stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh lemon juiceSaltPepper
2-3 potatoes, quartered

Directions:
Set oven to 350.
Prepare the chicken by rinsing and adding to Roasting Pan.
Add quartered potatoes around chicken
Add ¼ cup water to pan.
Add ¼ Cup Olive Oil over chicken and around pan.
Drizzle lemon juice over chicken and potatoes.
Place chopped garlic cloves into pan.
Sprinkle chicken and potatoes with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and garlic powder.
Cut butter into pats and set on each piece of chicken.
Add ¼ cup water to pan
Bake in oven for one hour or until done, basting occasionally. Add water if necessary.

Serve with a traditional Greek Salad and side of Feta Cheese for a nourishing, flavorful and satisfying meal.

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