Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 None chicken drumsticks (each about 9 oz); 4 None chicken breasts (each about 6 oz), halved; 5 tbsp oil; 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled, halved and placed in cold water; 10 sprigs fresh thyme, little reserved for garnish, remainder of leaves plucked from stems; 2 None lemons, 1 sliced, 1 juiced; 4 tbsp honey; 1 lb green beans; 1 None small onion, peeled and finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced

Servings: persons

2 None chicken drumsticks (each about 9 oz)
4 None chicken breasts (each about 6 oz), halved
5 tbsp oil
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled, halved and placed in cold water
10 sprigs fresh thyme, little reserved for garnish, remainder of leaves plucked from stems
2 None lemons, 1 sliced, 1 juiced
4 tbsp honey
1 lb green beans
1 None small onion, peeled and finely diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a large skillet and pan-fry the chicken in batches, turning, for 5 mins per batch. Remove from the pan and place in a roasting pan.
2
Drain the potatoes, pat dry and add to the hot frying pan. Fry, turning, for 4 mins. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to the roasting pan along with the thyme and lemon slices. Roast for 40 mins, or until the chicken juices run clear.
3
In a bowl, mix the lemon juice, honey and 2 tbsp water. Brush half over the chicken about 15 mins before the end of the cooking time. Brush the other half over about 5 mins before the end of the cooking time.
4
Cook the beans in boiling salted water for 8 mins. Drain. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and saute the onion and garlic for 2 mins. Add the beans and cook over a low heat for 3 mins. Arrange the chicken, potatoes, lemon slices and beans on serving plates and garnish with thyme.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 None chicken drumsticks (each about 9 oz), 4 None chicken breasts (each about 6 oz), halved, 5 tbsp oil, 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled, halved and placed in cold water, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Chicken

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