Grandmas Favorite Chicken Recipe

Grandmas Favorite Chicken Recipe

  • 8 chicken legs
  • 5 large white potatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups water, or as needed
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the chicken legs in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes, carrots, garlic, and squash around the chicken. Top with onion slices. Season with parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter on each chicken leg. Pour water into pan to a level of about 1/2 inch.
  3. Cover pan with foil and cook 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove foil and continue cooking 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear.