*My friend June Kaiser is a great italian cook! Plenty of old recipes in her recipe book. We are pleased to have June share this one with us.*
You Need:
12 to 15 pieces of chicken thighs and legs or 6-8 chicken breasts cut in half. -Skin thighs and breast. legs do not need to be skinned.
1 Jar large button mushrooms
1 Can Large can pitted black olives
Cecchetti Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Basil
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Use a 15 x12 roasting pan with 3" sides
Cover the bottom of the pan with a layer of Cecchetti Olive Oil
Place all of the chicken in the pan
Drain olives
Drain mushrooms
Spread olives and mushrooms all over the chicken
Sprinkle garlic salt all over the olives and mushrooms
Sprinkle basil all over the olives and mushrooms
Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes. (Do not cover) After cooking for 30 Minutes turn the chicken over and season again- just like you did the first time. If the bottom of the pan gets dry add Cecchetti Olive Oil (You can never over do it.) You can also use, butter or water. if you use water - use 1 cup.
Sprinkle pepper all over the olives and mushrooms.
