Baked Chicken Opelousas
A nice sunday dinner type of dish, this tender, louisiana-spiced chicken is slowly cooked at a very low temperature, with frequent basting to ensure a delicious flavor and a wonderful browned color.
Steps
Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
Sprinkle with oregano , thyme and basil , then pour in combined olive oil and chicken broth.
Scatter garlic slices around chicken , then sprinkle with chili powder and paprika.
Season with salt and pepper , then bake uncovered in a 300 degree f oven for 3 to 3-1 / 2 hours.
Turn chicken over after the first 30 minutes.
Then after an hour , turn chicken again.
Continue to baste with pan juices every 30 minutes after that , until chicken is browned.
Ingredients
fryer chicken, oregano, thyme, basil, olive oil, chicken broth, garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper