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Lemon chicken

Golden, zesty chicken that looks after itself in the oven while you make the side.

Lemon chicken
Photo: File:Lemon and saffron roasted chicken on pilaf rice with sesame yoghurt and peach relish - Cafe Mint AUD24.90 main (3697197879).jpg, Alpha from Melbourne, Australia Β· CC BY-SA 2.0

⏱ 45 min🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken800 g
  • Lemon2
  • Garlic3
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200 Β°C.
  2. In a roasting dish, mix the juice of one lemon with the olive oil, crushed garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the chicken pieces and turn them to coat well.
  4. Slice the second lemon and tuck the slices around the chicken.
  5. Roast for 35 minutes, basting halfway, until the skin is golden and the juices run clear.

πŸ’‘ Tip : Marinate for an hour in the fridge if you have time: the chicken will taste even better.

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