Lemon Garlic Chicken (Greece - Kotopoulo Skorthato) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 - 3 3/4 lbs chicken quarters
3 1/2 lbs potatoes
juice from 2-3 medium lemon
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 355\u00b0F (180\u00b0C).
Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters, lengthwise. Salt and pepper the chicken and potatoes. Transfer chicken to a roasting pan, and add potatoes, on and around the chicken. Add oregano, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, distributing evenly across the pan. Add water and roast uncovered at 355\u00b0F (180\u00b0C) for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Half way through (50 minutes), turn the chicken.
Note: Check periodically to make sure there is still a little water in the pan. If needed, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more.