Greek Homestyle chicken
Greek Homestyle Chicken
Source: catholicculture.org
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.
