Lemon Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 250 ml poultry stock
- 800 g small potatoes
- 400 g small onions
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sherry
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 lemons
- 1 bunch Basil
Instructions
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1.
Wash and pat dry the chicken, then cut into pieces.
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2.
Heat one lemon, grate its zest, mix half of the zest with 1 tbsp oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, and rub this mixture over the chicken.
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3.
Slice the remaining lemons into rounds.
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4.
Wash and peel the potatoes, halve or leave whole the onions depending on size. Place the vegetables and chicken in a fireproof dish and roast in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 30-40 minutes, adding lemon slices. Gradually pour in the stock during roasting and occasionally baste the chicken with the pan juices.
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5.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Whisk honey, sherry, remaining lemon zest and 1 tbsp oil together. Brush the chicken with this glaze and place skin side up on a rack or sheet at 250°C for about 5 minutes to crisp. Wash basil and finely chop everything except two sprigs; fold 2/3 of it into the vegetables. Arrange the chicken over the vegetables, sprinkle with basil, garnish and serve.
