Italian Chicken with Garlic and Lemon

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"Baked Italian chicken with lemon and garlic. You can make this dish with any of your favorite chicken parts - breasts, drumsticks, et cetera. Note: the garlic and onion can be put through a food processor."

Italian Chicken with Garlic and Lemon Recipe

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

15 chicken thighs
8 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup wine vinegar
5 lemons, juiced
10 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 onion, minced
salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?
	Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange the chicken pieces in a 10x15 inch enameled roasting pan. In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the potatoes in 1/2 inch deep oil until golden brown, then put them in the pan with the chicken.
Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, onion, salt and pepper with the 1/2 cup reserved frying oil and pour this mixture over the chicken and potatoes.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/4 hours, basting the chicken and potatoes with the sauce mixture. Let rest for 5 minutes and serve hot.

FOOTNOTES

Editor's Note
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by chef Anel

I rated this recipe based on how it's written. This can be a delicious recipe with some... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by COURTNEYGRIFF

This might be my new favorite of all time!!! What a delicious meal! I used skinless,... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2004 by KITTYMOMMA

This is fabulous - I make it quite often. The chicken comes out soooo tender... it's a great... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by Mrs_Mike

This was wonderful! Quick and easy, tasty, and a hit with the whole family. I did follow the... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Emily Johnson

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.09 star rating.

Emily Johnson
Mar. 18, 2006

I cooked this dish for my family and my boyfriend. Everyone thought it was delicious! I followed a few of the suggestions given by other reviewers (substituted some of the parsley and oregano for Italian seasonings, put the potatoes on top of the chicken so they wouldn't get soggy, etc.). I also marinated the chicken in Italian salad dressing for a couple of hours (all day probably would have been better) and then left some of it on the chicken when I transferred it to the baking pan. My mom thought less lemon juice should have been used and my dad suggested filleting (sp?) the chicken breasts next time so that more of the flavor could be soaked up. Since I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, I cooked it for 45 minutes (it was perfect). I served it alongside sauteed green beans and it made for a beautiful dish. (I wish I had taken a picture, it looked so much better than the other two pictures with this recipe!) Overall, it was easy to prepare...the only time-consuming parts were the potato prep and dicing the garlic and onions...and it was delicious! I will use it again!

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I cooked this dish for my family and my boyfriend. Everyone thought it was delicious! I... MORE