Italian Chicken with Garlic and Lemon
Description
Chicken and pan-fried potatoes baked in a potent lemon, garlic and herb sauce.
Ingredients
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15 chicken thighs
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8 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
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1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
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1/2 cup wine vinegar
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5 lemons, juiced
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10 cloves crushed garlic
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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2 tablespoons dried parsley
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1 onion, minced
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.