Homemade chicken in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You need to marinate the chicken, then bake it in the oven according to the step-by-step instructions provided. Photos will help you. Serve the home-style oven-baked chicken hot with mashed potatoes as a side dish.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the chicken and dry it. On a cutting board, use kitchen shears or a knife to remove the chicken's backbone.
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Step 2
Press down with your palm on the spot where you removed the backbone so that the chicken opens up like a book and becomes flat, as shown in the photo.
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Step 3
Rub the chicken with spices and salt together with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and let it marinate in the refrigerator for one to one and a half hours.
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Step 4
Pour a tablespoon of oil onto a baking sheet, place the chicken on it. Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
When the chicken develops a golden-brown crust, remove it from the oven. Temporarily place the chicken on a plate. Put lemon slices and rosemary sprigs on the bottom of the baking dish.
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Step 6
Return the chicken to the baking sheet. Place back in the oven, reducing the temperature to 170 degrees. Roast for about 40 minutes, periodically basting the chicken with the released juices and fat.
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Step 7
After removing the chicken from the oven, let it stand for about 15 minutes. Then cut it into pieces and serve.