AROMATIC LEMON CHICKEN


This aromatic lemon chicken is a great easy, greek inspired main recipe that sits perfectly in the middle of any table. The crispy skin soaks in the tart lemony, brown spiced and garlicky sauce and look just as gorgeous plated.

AROMATIC LEMON CHICKEN

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AROMATIC LEMON CHICKEN 〰️

Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4, with sides

1kg chicken thighs, skin on

1 lemon, zest and juice

1 tbl sp ground coriander

1 tea sp all spice

1 tea sp gr cinnamon

3 garlic cloves, minced

Olive oil

1 cup greek yoghurt

Fresh chives, garnish

Sea salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius fan forced

Place heavy pan on high heat with a dash of olive oil. Bring to steaming heat and place your chicken thighs skin side down and char hard on the skin (4-5 minutes), before turning and charring non skin side for 2 minutes. Take off heat and place to the side.

In pan with rendered fat and oil, reduce heat to low and add in your lemon zest, ground coriander, all spice, cinnamon, garlic and sea salt and let its sizzle for a minute. Take off heat and add your lemon juice and bring all together to create your marinade.

In tray pour your marinade in and then add your chicken and coat with your hands, before facing skin side up. Pop into oven for 15 minutes (check with thermometer if you need longer) and then raise heat to high on grill setting to give it a final little char.

Remove from oven, serve with greek yoghurt and a pinch of sea salt, before adding some fresh chopped chives.