====== Daddy Chicken ====== * Preheat oven to 360°F * Obtain 4 whole chicken legs, cut in half * Place legs and thighs in pan, removing excess skin where possible * Drizzle olive oil over chicken * Cover first side of chicken with salt, pepper, [[herbs | Fines Herbes]], and basil (resist all temptation to add additional herbs) * Cover pan with aluminum foil It all looks like this before it goes in the oven the first time: {{recipes:chicken.jpg?193x130| Uncooked chicken}} * Bake for 30 minutes * Remove from oven * Turn chicken over * Cover the second side with pepper [[herbs | Fines Herbes]], and basil (**no** salt this time; but a little more olive oil is ok) * Replace aluminum foil cover * Bake for 30 minutes more * Remove aluminum foil cover * Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes When it's done, it looks like this: {{recipes:20080309-124728.jpg?200x150}}