Baked Chicken with Potatoes
1 X 1.5 kg chicken
5 potatoes, cut into wedges
125 ml (1/2 cup olive oil)
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 cups peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons dried oregano
5 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
250 ml (1 cup) water
125 ml (1/2 cup)
1. Preheat the oven to 180c.
2. Cut the chicken into pieces of equal size and place in a baking dish. Distribute the potato wedges here and there snugly, wherever they fit.
3. Pour the oil all over.
4. Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumbs all over, followed by tomato, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Finally pour in the water and wine gently, in one place so that it seeps under the chicken pieces.
5. Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Remove the foil to brown all over until cooked.