Daedalus Crete Chicken, A Legendary Recipe

Daedalus Crete Chicken, A Legendary Recipe

Daedalus Crete Chicken, A Legendary Recipe
Ready for the oven. The little piece of ham is an experiment.

By William Lawrence Sr.

An extremely skilled worker named Daedalus many years ago, lived on the island of Crete. King Minos, who placed Daedalus in charge of building the island’s famed labyrinth, recognized his talents.

Soon after the labyrinth was completed, however, King Minos became very angry with Daedalus and ordered him sent to prison. Daedalus escaped from the prison, found his young son, Icarus, and took him to hide out in a cave. They could not leave the island because Minos put a watch on every ship.

One day, while lying on the beach, Daedalus became interested in the flight of a bird. He decided to build wings for Icarus and himself and fly from the island.

He carefully inspected the feathers of many birds and fowl, including those of the chickens he used to prepare a delicious meal.

He tied the larger feathers with thread onto a wooden frame. He used wax to bind the smaller feathers. Finally he finished. He fastened the wings to his arms, and copied the movements of the birds. Soon, he was soaring above the earth.

He then gave Icarus flying lessons. The boy was a fast, but impatient, learner. His father warned him not fly too low for the damp air would cause the feathers to stick together. And to be especially careful of flying too high. If he got near the sun, the heat would melt the wax.

The sight of Daedalus and Icarus flying over them boggled the shepherds and farmers. They winged over Samos and Delos. Icarus, in a burst of enthusiasm, forgot his father’s warning.

He soared higher and higher until the sun caused the wax to melt. Like a crippled bird, he fell and crashed into the Aegean Sea, near an island that today is called Icaria.

Daedalus mourned the loss of his son. He remembered the good days when Icarus reaped the wild oregano to be used in the wonderful chicken recipe which is below and obviously moderinzed.

Daedalus’ Crete Chicken

3 Lbs. chicken pieces

1/2 Cup vegetable oil

1/4 Cup lemon juice

2-1/2 Tsp. dried oregano

3/4 Tsp. salt

1/2 Tsp. pepper

1/2 Tsp. garlic powder

Place chicken in baking dish. Pour mixed ingredients over chicken. Bake uncovered in 375° F oven for an hour, occasionally spooning sauce over chicken and turning once. Garnish with citrus fruit slices — lime or orange — are nice and serve.

 

Daedalus Crete Chicken, A Legendary Recipe

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