Margarita's International Recipes

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Kota Riganati Chicken Oregano Greek cuisine is at its best when it's at its simplest. I still remember a humble dish of spaghetti in olive oil, eaten at a humble restaurant in Areopoli, that was heaven on earth. The same can be said about the homemade chicken oregano I have eaten at Greek festivals in the Bay Area. It seems so simple and I so wanted to recreate it - but this recipe didn't do it. I'm recording it as part of this project, but I'd recommend you look for a better one. Chicken Oregano Ingredients 5 lbs chicken parts salt, pepper & dry oregano to taste 4 cloves garlic, slivered Juice of 4 lemons 3/4 cup olive oil 2 cups water Instructions Preheat oven to 350F Wash and pat dry chicken pieces. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Place in a baking pan. Cover with garlic. Pour lemon juice, olive oil and water over the chicken. Cook until done, about an hour, turning every 20 minutes. Adapted from a recipe in Greek Cookery: Marin by the Philoptochos Society of Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, Ignacio, California. Greek Recipes | Margarita's International Recipes | E-mail