Preserved lemon chicken
Golden, crisp-skinned chicken with a bright lemony punch.
Butter, thyme, and garlic melt into juicy, tender meat.
Warm, fragrant, and big on flavor in every bite.
dinner ⏱ 80 min 650 kcal / portion 6.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) milk 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat the oven to 190°C fan
- blitz the butter with thyme, garlic, preserved lemon, lemon zest, salt, and pepper
- loosen the chicken skin and spread most of the butter mixture under the skin and over the breasts
- spread the remaining butter mixture over the legs
- place the chicken in a baking tray and drizzle with lemon juice, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- roast the chicken for roughly 70 minutes until golden-brown and crisp, basting every 20 minutes
- rest the chicken for 10 minutes before serving