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Baked Mediterranean Chicken Recipe

A delicious and simple roast chicken simply bursting with flavour, this is the perfect dish to prepare when you're having one of those busy days.A delicious and simple roast chicken simply bursting with flavour, this is the perfect dish to prepare when you're having one of those busy days.Many years ago, I had a meal at an acquaintance’s home and a dish made from sundried tomatoes and olive oil was served. It was a dish that stuck to my mind and when I had the opportunity, I improvised to ensure my children would find this chicken dish an interesting one.

Serving: 6-8 people
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken cut into 16 pieces or
16 pieces of your favourite chicken parts
1 can diced tomatoes
500g button mushrooms
3 large onions, quartered
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp mixed herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup olive oil

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix all the ingredients together.

2. When the oven has reached the desired temperature, bake the chicken for about an hour, turning over the chicken pieces halfway through the cooking time. Serve with warm herbed breads.

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