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Greek Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo sto fourno) Recipe

Greek Roast Chicken (Kotopoulo sto fourno)

Bushra
A traditional Greek roasted chicken dish with potatoes, flavored with beer, herbs, and garlic
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 4 portions

Equipment

  • Large pan
  • Bowl
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 medium chicken
  • 1 kg potatoes cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 knob butter
  • 3/4 can beer
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • to taste salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Into a bowl, add 1 tbsp of salt and pepper, the garlic powder, the onion powder, 1/2tbsp oregano and a knob of butter and mix with your hands. Stuff the mixture under the skin of the chicken and place into a large pan. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Use a knife to peel and cut the potatoes into wedges; add the potatoes into the pan.
  • In a large bowl, pour the beer, add the mustard, honey, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. With a spoon, mix the ingredients and pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes. Season with some extra salt and pepper, if you like.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 for 75-90 minutes (depending on the size of the chicken), until the potatoes are tender and the chicken golden brown. Half time through cooking, turn the chicken upside down. Enjoy!
Keyword Greek comfort food, Greek Sunday dinner, lemon herb chicken, traditional roasted poultry
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