Easy Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (1 teaspoon for rub and 2 teaspoons for sauce)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (1 tablespoon for rub, 1 tablespoon for cooking)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour

Method

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Stir mustard, 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest, oregano, thyme, salt and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a small bowl.
3. Stir remaining lemon zest (2 teaspoons), lemon juice and the chicken stock in another bowl or jug.
4. Use your fingers or a brush to coat chicken on both sides with the rub.
5. Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in a large oven-safe skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add smashed garlic then cook about 1 minute until you can smell toasted garlic and the garlic has browned around the edges. Remove and discard the garlic, but leave the oil.
6. Now, add chicken, skin-side down into the hot oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the skin has turned golden brown.

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