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Oven Chicken and Potatoes

Marinade Ingredients:

• ¼ c. Olive Oil
• 2 Lemons, juiced
• ½ tsp. Thyme
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 ½ tsp. Turmeric
• ½ tsp. Cumin
• 2 T. Tomato Paste
• ½ c. Onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed
• ½ c. Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

• 6 Chicken Leg/Thigh Pieces (bone-in)
• Green Bell Peppers
• Red Bell Peppers
• Potatoes

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 T. Olive Oil
• ¼ c. Tomato Sauce
• ¼ c. Water
• ½ tsp. Mint
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ¼ tsp. Black Pepper
• ½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• ½ tsp. Oregano

Directions:

1. Mix together all Marinade Ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Add Chicken. Rub marinade into Chicken Pieces. Cover with Saran Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Wash and deseed Green and Red Peppers. Cut into chunks.
4. Wash and peel Potatoes. Cut into wedges or dice as preferred. (Place in a bowl of cold water to prevent them from turning brown and remove excess starch.)
5. Mix together Sauce Ingredients. Set aside.
6. Place marinated Chicken Pieces in a large baking dish in a single layer with space between each piece.
7. Fill in the empty spaces with the (drained) Potato pieces.
8. Sprinkle Pepper Chunks on top of Chicken and Potatoes.
9. Pour Sauce over everything.
10. Bake at 375^oF for 50-60 minutes.