Tara’s Spanish Chicken

Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min.

Updated on Sep. 13, 2023

This recipe has simple flavors that take me back to Grandma's house. She knew a million ways to cook a chicken, but this was my favorite. —Tara Imig, Fort Worth, Texas

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  • Capers are pickled tiny flower buds that add a bright, briny burst of flavor. Look for them near the pickles and olives.
  • Tara's Spanish Chicken

    Prep Time 25 min
    Cook Time 55 min
    Yield 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
    • 1 large sweet red pepper, sliced
    • 1 medium lemon, sliced
    • 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
    • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; drizzle over chicken mixture. Toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
    2. Bake, uncovered, until chicken juices run clear, 55-60 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts

    4 ounces cooked chicken: 402 calories, 27g fat (6g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 673mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein.

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