Lemon Chicken
Adapted from Simply Recipes
This easy lemon chicken recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner! With just the right flavour combinations, it makes use of Sahara Foods Lemon Juice and Sahara Foods Crushed Garlic as well as butter, lemon, thyme, and rosemary.
Servings: 4 – 6
Ingredients
- Approx. 1,5 kg of Chicken legs and thighs, skin on, bone in and trimmed of excess fat
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest (about zest from 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup Sahara Foods Lemon Juice
- 2 heaped teaspoons of Sahara Foods Crushed Garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Lemon slices for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large, glass bowl, whisk to combine.
With the tip of a sharp knife, cut into the underside (skinless) of each chicken piece one or two times by about 1/2 an inch.
Place the chicken pieces in the bowl and turn to coat them with the mixture. Place in the refrigerator and leave to stand for 1 to 2 hours. - Preheat oven to 220°C. Remove chicken from the mixture and place in a single layer in a large baking dish, skin side up. Keep the ramining lemon mixture. Use a pastry brush to brush melted butter on each piece of chicken.
- Bake for 20 minutes and baste the chicken pieces generously with the remaining lemon mixture. Continue baking for another 15 to 25 minutes (a total of 35 to 45 minutes), until the skins are crispy brown, and the chicken is cooked through, juices running clear.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest, covered in foil, for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a starch and veg or green salad.
The above recipe was taken from: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/lemon_chicken/