This is a big favorite in my house. I love that I can throw it in the oven and move on to all the other things I need to do. Throw in a salad and you have a whole meal that everyone loves with very little work. For this recipe you can use any chicken you have on hand. It can be chicken halves, cut up pieces, breasts with skin and bones, or boneless skinless breasts. I am going to give you both recipes that I make. There are times when the family really wants Greek chicken and I do not have all the things I need so I will cheat and do a close substitute. They still love it and want seconds.
(Easy Cheating) Greek Chicken
Toss chicken pieces in Italian salad dressing until well coated. Place in the center of a baking dish that has sides. Toss cut up pieces of potatoes in Italian salad dressing until well coated. Then place them around the chicken in the pan. Add water to the bottom of the pan.
Total baking time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Bake at 375 for 50 minutes covered. Flip the chicken and baste. Cover and bake another 35 minutes. Then baste again and bake another 15 minutes uncovered.
(Real) Greek Chicken
You will need
3 - 4 pounds chicken pieces 3 pounds of potatoes juice from 2-3 medium lemons 2 teaspoons of salt 1 heaping tablespoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 1/2 cups of water
Place all ingredients except for the water into a large roasting pan and toss to coat evenly. Spread everything nicely around the pan and then pour water carefully in an open area so you do not rinse the mixture off the chicken and potatoes.
Total baking time is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Bake covered at 375 for 50 minutes. Then flip the chicken and make sure the pan is not getting dry. If it is getting dry add some more water. Bake 35 minutes more covered and then the last 15 minutes uncovered.