Freebie Friday - Roasted Lemon Chicken

We are huge fans of chicken! i But chicken can be a lot of work sometimes just to get flavor into it. This Lemon Chicken recipe is a great example of simple steps that make a great flavor.

What you'll need:

4-6 Chicken Pieces (Breasts or Thighs)

1 TBSP of Mustard (Yellow or Otherwise)

2 TSP of Italian Spice Mix (or died Oregano and Thyme)

Pinch of Salt (Large)

Pinch of Pepper

2 TBSP of Olive Oil

1 Lemon

1 - 1 1/2 Cups of Chicken Stock

2 Cubes of Prepared Garlic

Roux (equal parts [AP] Flour and Butter)

Directions:

Combine Mustard, Italian Spices, 1 TBSP of Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture on chicken pieces.

In a hot frying pan combine remaining Olive Oil and Garlic, cook for a few seconds before adding in the chicken, skin side down. Flip chicken once it is golden brown. Allow chicken to cook a few moments longer on the flipped side.

To pan add Chicken Stock, and Lemon Juice. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Once chicken is fully cooked, remove from pan. Use the remaining liquid to create juice/sauce.

Juice/Sauce

We recommend serving this chicken with Roasted Potatoes or Pasta. If you choose Potatoes a juice would go well with them and would require a looser juice; if you choose Pasta a sauce would work better and would require a thicker juice.

To remaining liquid add a Roux; the measurements for this will very depending on thickness required. (Recommendation: 1:1 Teaspoon - Juice; 1:1 Tablespoon - Sauce.)