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Lemon ChickenINGREDIENTS
600g chicken thighs, skin on, bone in, trimmed of excess fat
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon lemon zest (half
for rub and half for sauce)
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
(half for rub, half for cooking)
Juice of one lemon
300ml chicken stock
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon ? our
METHOD
1) Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
600g chicken thighs, skin on, bone in, trimmed of excess fat
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon lemon zest (half
for rub and half for sauce)
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
(half for rub, half for cooking)
Juice of one lemon
300ml chicken stock
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon ? our
METHOD
1) Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
2) Stir mustard, half the lemon zest; the oregano, thyme, salt and half the oil in a bowl to make a rub.
3) Stir remaining lemon zest, lemon juice and the chicken stock in another bowl or jug.
4) Use your fingers or a brush to coat chicken on both sides with the rub.
5) Heat remaining oil in a oven-safe frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic then cook until you can smell toasted garlic and the garlic has browned around the edges. Remove and discard the garlic; leave the oil.
6) Add chicken, skin-side down into the hot oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the skin has turned golden brown.
7) Turn the chicken then add lemon juice mixture. Place pan into the oven and bake for about 30 minutes until cooked.
8) Remove pan from oven then transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
9) Place pan over medium heat and bring remaining liquid to a simmer.
9) Place pan over medium heat and bring remaining liquid to a simmer.
10) In a bowl, use your fingers to mix butter and ? our into a dry paste. Whisk into the sauce to thicken.
11) Place chicken back into the pan and serve with rice and vegetables or with mashed potatoes.
lemon zest=rayado de limón; thyme= tomillo; a rub=aderezo; chicken stock= caldo de pollo; foil= papel de aluminio; simmer= a fuego lento
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lemon zest=rayado de limón; thyme= tomillo; a rub=aderezo; chicken stock= caldo de pollo; foil= papel de aluminio; simmer= a fuego lento
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