Baked chicken
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. October 2004
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: October
Ingredients
- good quality olive oil
- 4 free-range chicken legs, thighs or drumsticks
- 3 generous tbsp Parmesan, grated
- 8 fresh oregano sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 190˚C/fan 170˚C/gas 5.
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Put 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy, shallow baking dish. Season the undersides of the chicken pieces, then set each piece on about a teaspoon of Parmesan, a sprig of oregano and a few slices of garlic. Drizzle over a little oil, then scatter the dish with the remaining Parmesan, oregano and garlic. Bake for at least 1 hour, depending on the size of the joints – you should be able to twist the bone and leave the meat in place.
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Serve with plenty of bread to mop up the delectable gloopy bits in the pan.