Lemon And Garlic Baked Chicken - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
4 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 small chicken thighs
4 small chicken drumsticks
1 1/3 lbs baby potatoes, halved
1/3 cup green olives, pitted and thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded, finely chopped
1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
None None Steamed green beans, to serve
Preparation
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Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F.
Combine butter, 2 tbsp of the parsley, lemon peel and garlic in a small bowl. Carefully loosen skin on chicken pieces and push butter mixture under skin. Place chicken, skin side up, on a large baking pan; spray with no stick cooking spray.
Bake 20-25 mins, or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
Place potato in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high (100%) 5 mins, or until almost tender.
Transfer potato to a baking pan; spray with no stick cooking spray. Season. Bake 15-20 mins, or until golden brown and tender.
Combine olives, tomato, remaining 2 tbsp parsley and oil in a small bowl. Top chicken with olive mixture. Serve with potatoes and green beans.
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