Greek-Style Roast Chicken Kota Riganati
A delicious and easy Greek chicken dish, Kota Riganati features the signature flavors of olive oil, lemon, garlic, and oregano.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Pat chicken dry, then arrange pieces skin-side up in a large, nonreactive baking pan.
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Drizzle chicken with olive oil and lemon juice, then season generously with oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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Place a tablespoon of butter on each chicken piece.
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Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes, then flip chicken, baste with pan juices, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Remove pan and change oven setting to broil, moving the rack to the upper third of the oven.
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Baste chicken again, then broil skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.
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Remove pan from oven, carefully drain and reserve pan juices, discarding the separated fat.
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Flip chicken skin-side up and broil for an additional 5-7 minutes until golden brown, ensuring not to scorch.
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Transfer chicken to a platter and drizzle with de-fatted pan juices, adding extra lemon juice if desired.