Baked chicken (kotopoulo psito)
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | pounds | Frying chicken; whole |
| Juice of 1 lemon | ||
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Oregano |
| 1 | Clove garlic; minced | |
| 4 | tablespoons | Margarine; OR |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh tomato; peeled/chopped |
Directions
Wash fryer in cooled water and pat dry. Rub chicken with juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper. Mix remaining lemon juice, oregano, garlic and additional salt and pepper and rub cavity of chicken. Place chicken in a pan with 1 cup water. In a small bowl, mix olive oil or margarine with chopped tomatoes; pour over chicken. Bake in a 450 F. oven until golden brown.
Lower heat to 350 F. and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer, basting and turning frequently. Serve with rice pilaf and yogurt. Makes 4 servings.
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Recipe by: Opaa! Greek Cooking Detroit Style by George J. Gekas Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #819 by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@...> on Sep 29, 1997