Baked Chicken Opelousas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer chicken, halved or cut in pieces
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons paprika
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
Sprinkle with oregano, thyme and basil, then pour in combined olive oil and chicken broth.
Scatter garlic slices around chicken, then sprinkle with chili powder and paprika.
Season with salt and pepper, then bake uncovered in a 300 degree F oven for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
Turn chicken over after the first 30 minutes; then after an hour, turn chicken again.
Continue to baste with pan juices every 30 minutes after that, until chicken is browned.