Main dishes

Oven Chicken (Let Me Cook)

From my personal collection of recipes.

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • Olive oil
  • Levi's Universal Seasoning See the blend ↗
  • Turkish tomato paste (salça)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to approximately 175°C and prepare an oven-safe dish.
  2. Place the chicken in the dish and coat with olive oil, seasoning, and tomato paste.
  3. Cover with an oven-safe lid or foil; do not use a plastic lid.
  4. Bake until the thickest part reaches 74°C, measured away from bone.
  5. Rest briefly, then serve.

Do not rinse raw chicken. Wash hands and utensils after handling it, and keep it separate from ready-to-eat foods.

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Meat and egg safety guidance: FoodSafety.gov temperature chart ↗. Use a food thermometer where relevant.