Main Dishes

Oregano Chicken

My cousin in Wembley made this for us and 25 others as a main dish during Ramadan. It is very simple and does not require much marinating.

Oregano Chicken

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Cuisine: Italian Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 whole large roasting chicken
  • half cup Olive oil (or Sunflower oil)
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs dry oregano
  • 1 tbs fresh crushed garlic
  • 1 tbs crushed black pepper
  • 5 medium sized potatoes cut into 4in chunks
  • 4 large carrots cut into 4in chinks (or your other favourite vegetables)
  • SWITCH ON OVEN TO MEDIUM HEAT GM5/6

Instructions

1

Wash and pat dry the chicken and keep in a large deep bowl.

2

Mix all other ingredients in a separate small bowl, pour over the chicken and marinate for 10 mins.

3

Add all the chunky vegetables to the chicken and mix until fully coated with liquid mixture.

4

Place chicken and vegetables in a baking tray, cover tightly with foil and cook for 1 hour. Remove from oven, check if chicken juices run clear, if under cooked, return to the oven uncovered and cook for a further 30mins.

5

Serve immediately whilst piping hot!

6

Best served with garlic bread.

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