Delicious Greek Garlic Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 chicken legs with thigh, attached (about 5 pounds)
• 3 heads garlic (large head, separated into cloves, peeled then finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano (rubbed between fingers to release the flavor)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (can use more)
• 2 teaspoons salt (i use seasoned salt)
• 1/2 cup boiling water or 1/2 cup hot low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375°f.
• 2 grease a 17 x 12-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a bowl mix together minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, black pepper and salt; rub the garlic mixture evenly over the chicken.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (no more than 1 hour!).
• 5 place the chicken on the baking sheet cut side down in a single layer.
• 6 bake for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the skin is well browned and the chicken is cooked, basting with the pan juices every 15 minutes the last 30 minutes of baking time.
• 7 transfer to a warm platter; skim off the fat from the drippings.
• 8 add in 1/2 cup boiling water or hot chicken broth to the pan; stir to loosen the browned bits, then pour the sauce into a bowl.
• 9 scatter chopped parsley over the chicken, then drizzle the sauce over the chicken.
• 10 delicious!