Baked Chicken and Potatoes

Easy chicken in the oven prep time 10 -15 minutes, bake and ready in no time. You can change seasonings omit or add vegetables to make it your own. Enjoy!



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