Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

*Chicken with Lemon and Thyme*
Serves 4

Tender, moist chicken in a flavourful lemon and thyme gravy.

8 chicken drumsticks
1 TBS butter
1 TBS olive oil
1 TBS minced fresh garlic
the finely grated zest of one lemon
1 TBS chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 TBS plain flour
375ml of chicken stock (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 TBS Dijon mustard
the juice of one lemon
sea salt and black pepper to taste

Make several deep slashes into the chicken legs and then season with salt and pepper.  (For a diabetic friendly dish, remove the skin first) Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large skillet with a lid, until foaming.   Add the chicken legs and brown them all over, turning them frequently.  Add the garlic, lemon zest and thyme.   Whisk together the flour stock mustard and lemon juice.  Pour this around the chicken legs in the pan.   Bring to the boil, then reduce to a slow simmer and cover.   Simmer, covered for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.  Place the drumsticks on a serving platter.  Taste and adjust the sauce for seasoning.  Pour this gravy over the chicken and serve.


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