Pharaonic Chicken

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm)-thick circles
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons grated romano cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Stir together the allspice, 1 1/2 tsp salt, cumin, cinnamon, sugar and olive oil in a medium bowl. Add chicken and marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    Preheat oven to 425°F.
  3. 3
    Boil the potatoes in water to cover, plus the remaining tsp salt, for about 10 minutes or until tender but not soft. Drain.
  4. 4
    Place the chicken in a single layer in a large baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes at 425°F.
  5. 5
    Remove chicken from oven and arrange potatoes between pieces.
  6. 6
    In a small dish, mix together the garlic and lemon juice. Pour this over the chicken and potatoes.
  7. 7
    Return chicken to oven and bake an additional 12 minutes.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until cheese melts.
  9. 9
    Serve.

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