Greek Homestyle Chicken Recipe
Greek Homestyle Chicken
Source: catholicculture
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This is a common meal in Greece and smells delicious while it is cooking
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Juice of two lemons
4 or 5 potatoes, peeled and sliced french-fry style
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 to 1 cup water
One head garlic, the cloves peeled but whole
Oregano, salt and pepper to taste
Place chicken in a shallow baking tray
Arrange potatoes around chicken pieces
Scatter whole peeled cloves of garlic around chicken and potatoes
Mix together lemon juice and olive oil, and pour evenly over chicken and potatoes
Add water until potatoes are just about covered
Add salt, pepper to taste
Cover chicken and potatoes with generous amounts of oregano
Bake at 350 degrees F, until tops of chicken are reddish brown
Turn chicken, stir potatoes, and sprinkle on more oregano
If potatoes aren’t at least half-covered with liquid, add water
Return to oven for about 15-20 minutes
Chicken is done when both sides a lightly browned and potatoes are soft when touched with a fork
Serve with a crusty bread or with pita bread
Serves 4
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