Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic and salt made a paste.
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme or oregano leaves.
• 1 tablespoons grated lemon zest.
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes.
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.
• 1 (3-pound) whole chicken, cut up into 4 pieces.
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Juice of 1 or 2 lemons freshly squeezed.
• 3 baking potatoes peeled and sliced into ½ inch slices
Whisk together the oil, 2 tablespoons of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, 1 tablespoon of the lemon zest and salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and lemon juice in a large baking dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat in the oil. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Pre-heat medium size pan and with 1 Tablespoon of oil and brown potatoes and layer in a baking dish, add pepper and salt. Brown chicken on both sides and place over potatoes along with the marinade. Bake for 35-40 minutes until chicken is done. Serve.
Serves 4
