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Cyprus Style Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo psito)

Updated: Aug 12, 2023

2 chickens 1.5-1.7kg each aprox

1 garlic bulb

1.5kg baby potatoes

10-12 cherry tomatoes

1 onion chopped

Juice of 1Lemon

Juice 1/2 orange

1 tbs butter

4tbs olive oil

1tbs oregano

1 tbs butter

Salt pepper

Water


Lay the chickens skinside down in a roasting tray on top of the chopped onion and scatter the potatoes ( halved if they're too big) the tomatoes,sprinkle with oregano halve the garlic bulb and nestle it in between. Whisk the oil and the juice together pour over the tray, liberally season with salt and pepper and gently mix to make sure all is coated with the mix . Pour in just enough water to partially cover the potatoes then roast in a hot oven 190c for around half an hour til the chicken is coloured then take out. Turn the chicken around, breast side up, dot the chicken with butter, baste and roast til cooked through and tender according to weight . Remove from heat cover tightly with foil for 10-15 to rest. To serve chop the chicken and place in a warm dish with the tomatoes and potatoes, heat the pan with the liquid in, add a little more lemon, adjust seasoning if necessary and reduce the sauce slightly before pouring all over the warm chicken, sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with a Greek salad sprinkled with feta



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