Chicken Thighs With Lemon Garlic

Chef floWer's Note:

Don't be put off with large amount of garlic, this recipe is really full of flavour and has excellent sauce. I used on the bone chicken thigh cutlets because I think the chicken has much more flavour if it's kept on the bone and it is much tender. The original recipe comes from ‘Taste of the Sun’ by Jacqueline Clark & Joanna Farrow but I twinkled with it to suit our family. If you don't like a lot of salt in your diet you could use salt reduce liquid chicken stock but this will alter the flavour.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Garlic Flavoured Chicken Hot Stock

• 2 1/2 cups liquid chicken stock
• 20 large garlic cloves

Browning the Chicken

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 chicken thighs

For the Ovenproof Dish

• 1 lemon, peeled, pith removed and sliced thinly

For the Browning Pan

• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1/3 cup liquid chicken stock (extra)
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Garnish

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions:

1. To make the "Garlic Flavoured Chicken Hot Stock" put the stock into a pan and bring to the boil. Add the garlic cloves and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Strain the stock and reserve both stock and garlic.
2. Preheat the oven to 190oC/375oF/Gas 5.
3. Fifteen minutes before stock is ready, heat large sauté or frying pan, then add the butter and oil and allow the butter to melt.
4. Add the chicken thighs and cook gently on both sides until golden brown. Transfer them to an ovenproof dish.
5. Distribute the garlic (which was in the hot stock) and lemon slices among the chicken pieces in the ovenproof dish.
6. Add the flour to the pan which you browned the chicken and continuously stirring for one minute.
7. Add the extra chicken stock, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, and then add the hot stock to the same pan. Stirring, until the sauce has thickened and is smooth.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Then pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook in the oven for 40 minutes.
10. Serve chicken on dinner plates and garnish with chopped parsley
11. You could serve with boiled new potatoes or rice.

Reviews

[Canadian WesternGirl]

Very tasty recipe! The garlic flavour was subtle and pleasant, despite the quantity. Same goes with the lemon flavour. I served this with some steamed rice and broccoli. The extra sauce was a nice accompaniment for both! I also used bone-in chicken thighs, but I removed the skin to reduce calories. Thanks for the recipe - I will be making it again.

[Crafty Lady 13]

Very, very flavorful dish. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs (that's all I could find at the store). The chicken was very tender and moist. I think next time I will use minced garlic AND garlic powder. I could barely taste the garlic in this dish because it was overpowered by the lemon. Other than that, the dish was delightful. Made for Aus/NZ Make My Recipe Tag Game.

[mummamills]

PICK YOUR LEMON WELL!!! I have a tree at home with lovely lemons, but I had to buy a lemon at woolies for this dish. I hated the sauce, then I checked the lemon, it was so bitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT 2 out of four liked the bitterness, BUT knowing the chef, I am sure that isnt the intended taste!!! Will make this again with MY lemons, and may change the rating !!!