Description:

Savory baked chicken

Source:

Sandi L

Serves/Makes:6 or more

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken 3 lbs (1.4 kg). to 4 lbs (1.8 kg)., cut up
• 4 cups (950 ml) tomato sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tsp (5 ml) coarse ground pepper
• salt to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) raisins (optional)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) oil (optional)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vinegar (optional)
• Serving suggestion:
• cooked rice

Preparation

• Combine all ingredients but chicken in a 3 qt casserole with lid.
• Stir to blend.
• Add chicken and spoon sauce over it.
• Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Serve with cooked rice.

Comments

I usually leave out the raisins, oil and vinegar.

To make this dish nicer I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I think I usually use just one 16 oz. can of tomato sauce.