Parter kyllingen i 10 stykker (vinger, over og under lar, hvert bryst i to) og kom i et ovnfast fad eller bradepande. Hak log og hvitlok fint. Kom ved. Skar courgette og paprika i grove stykker. Kom ved. Fordel olivene og tomatene over ogsa. Ringle med olivenolie, paprika, timian, salt og pepper. Ved det hele godt rundt, sa krydderiene blir fordelt jevnt. Kom i ovnen ved 200 grader i ca 45 minutter
Parter kyllingen i 10 stykker (vinger, over og under lar, hvert bryst i to) og kom i et ovnfast fad eller bradepande. Hak log og hvitlok fint. Kom ved. Skar courgette og paprika i grove stykker. Kom ved. Fordel olivene og tomatene over ogsa. Ringle med olivenolie, paprika, timian, salt og pepper. Ved det hele godt rundt, sa krydderiene blir fordelt jevnt. Kom i ovnen ved 200 grader i ca 45 minutter
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