Grandma s Favorite Chicken

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

½ tablespoon garlic powder

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

4 tablespoons butter, divided

2 cups water, or as needed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place the chicken legs in a 9x13 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.

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.