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

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