Baked Garlic Chicken & Potatoes (Djeij w Batata bil Sayniyyeh)
Ingredients
- 2 kg chicken cuts breasts/legs/ quarters
- 5 medium sized potatoes cutted in to large cubes
- 1 tablespoon 7 spices mix or chicken seasoning mix
- 2 garlic heads /pealed gloves
- 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- salt to taste
- Vinegar to clean the chicken
Servings: people
Instructions
- Cleaning & Seasoning the Chicken: Soak the chicken in vinegar for 5 minutes; rinse with cold water then dry them with paper towels. Cut the chicken to allow the garlic sauce reach inside.
- Garlic sauce: Place the garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon of salt, 3 tablespoon of olive oil in a blender/food processor. Spin for 2-3 minutes, then add gradually the lemon juice and spin again for additional 2 minutes or until you get a creamy nice sauce.
- Potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into large cubes, salt
- Preheat the oven 420 F /220 °C. Place the chicken on bottom of a deep baking tray and potatoes on top. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
- When the chicken is well done, remove the tray from oven, drain excess liquids, pour the garlic sauce all over and mix gently . Put again in the oven for another 5-10 minutes until the potatoes are golden.
- Serve Warm with garlic paste sauce aside and Fattoush Green Salad and Enjoy!