Flattened chicken thighs with roasted lemon slices is a flavorful and juicy dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of the tender chicken, roasted lemons, and zesty herbs creates a tantalizing meal that will surely impress your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion dish, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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FLATTENED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED LEMON SLICES
An easy, superfragrant weeknight version of classic chicken under a brick, this recipe uses chicken thighs instead of a butterflied whole bird. Lavish quantities of lemon, garlic and fresh herbs season the flesh, and the skin gets shatteringly crisp and salty. This recipe makes great use of a cast-iron skillet (or two) and is a great dish to cook when seasoning a new pan because of the large amount of fat that melts into the pan. (You pour it off before serving.) If you have a pan that is large enough to fit all the thighs, you can cook them in one batch.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the marinade: Use a vegetable peeler to shave 9 large strips of peel from the lemons, taking care to cut into only the brightest yellow outer layer. Put strips in a large bowl or container and add thyme or oregano, sage, parsley, garlic, red chile flakes and olive oil.
- Prepare the chicken: Pat each piece dry with paper towels. Using your fingers, gently separate the skin of each piece from the flesh, taking care to leave the skin attached at one end, to create a deep pocket between the skin and the flesh. Tuck 2 sage leaves and 2 garlic slices under the skin. Put the thigh in the bowl with the marinade and repeat with remaining thighs, sage and garlic. Turn the thighs gently to coat with the marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove thighs from marinade and place them skin side up on a baking sheet. (Reserve garlic cloves and lemon peel from the marinade; discard the liquid.) Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over the chicken, then turn over and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons salt.
- Transfer 5 chicken thighs, skin side down, to a 10- or 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Put it over high heat and weigh down the chicken with the bottom of another cast-iron skillet. (Or, use a lighter skillet weighed down with a large full can, a brick or another heavy object. Make sure the bottom of the skillet is clean, or place a sheet of parchment paper between the chicken and the top skillet.)
- Once chicken is sizzling loudly, reduce heat to medium and cook without moving for 10 to 12 minutes, until skin is brown and crisp. To check for doneness, gently lift the corner of a chicken thigh with a metal spatula. The skin will come away cleanly from the bottom of the pan when it is done. If it is still stuck, do not pull but let it cook a little longer.
- When thighs are done, remove the weight and lift the chicken out of the pan, taking care to keep the skin attached to the thighs as you lift them. Transfer the thighs, skin side up, to a clean baking sheet or plate. Cook the remaining 4 chicken thighs in the same way. Pour off most of the fat from the skillet.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 450 degrees. Cut lemons in half and squeeze gently to remove some of the juice. Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices and lay on paper towels to absorb more juice.
- Place a layer of lemon slices in the skillet. Return all the browned chicken to the skillet on top of the lemons, skin side up. Tuck reserved lemon peel and garlic cloves down between the pieces.
- Transfer skillet to oven for 20 to 30 minutes. To test, remove a thigh, pierce it on the flesh side with a knife, and check that the juices are clear and there is no redness near the bone. Remove pan from oven and let thighs rest in the pan 5 to 10 minutes. Tuck thyme or oregano sprigs around the thighs and serve from the pan at the table, with roasted lemon slices and garlic cloves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 454, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 510 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SKILLET-ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Place the thyme, fennel seeds, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and process until ground. Pour the olive oil into a small glass measuring cup, stir in the herb mixture, and set aside.
- Distribute the lemon slices in a 12-inch cast iron skillet and distribute the onion and garlic on top. Place the chicken, skin side down, on top of the onion and brush with about half the oil and herb mixture. Turn the chicken skin side up, pat it dry with paper towels (very important!), and brush it all over with the rest of the oil and herb mixture.
- Roast the chicken for 30 minutes. Pour the wine into the pan (not on the chicken!) and roast for another 10 to15 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 155 to 160 degrees.
- Remove the chicken from the oven, sprinkle it with the lemon juice, cover the skillet tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the chicken in quarters or eighths, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot with the pan juices, cooked lemon, and onion.
FLATTENED PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Time 1h55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To prep the chicken:
- On a work surface, place the chicken breast-side down with the neck of the chicken facing you. Using kitchen shears, cut along the length of the backbone on both sides and remove. Turn the chicken over, breast-side up. Open it on the counter and flatten the chicken as much as you can with your hands.
- In a large metal bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and hot water, until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the onion, peppercorns, tarragon, garlic, ice water, and wine. Stir well. Add the chicken to the brine. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the brine and dry well with paper towels. Set the chicken aside. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the hot skillet, and then place the chicken into the skillet skin-side down. Place another heavy pan on the chicken pressing it down firmly to get maximum skin contact with the hot skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and cook under the weight for 8 to 10 minutes. Once browned, remove the weights; turn the chicken skin-side up. Place the chicken in the oven until the meat is 160 degrees F, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before serving.
ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS WITH POTATOES
Roasted lemon chicken thighs with potatoes is a one-pan dinner prepared in 5 minutes with only 7 ingredients. It's a quick and easy meal for every day.
Provided by chpmnk42
Categories Baked Chicken Thighs
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a roasting pan set over two burners at medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down in the hot oil for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn chicken thighs and add potatoes. Mix potatoes with oil. Add lemon slices and garlic cloves and toss everything together so potatoes and garlic are well-coated in olive oil.
- Transfer chicken to the oven and cook until chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in the parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 935.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 284.1 mg, Fat 56.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 79.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 266.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS
Lemon chicken thighs are my comfort food for cold winter nights or whenever I feel under the weather! Combine with some rice and veggies for a complete meal. Tastes good even the next day.
Provided by varsha
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix garlic, brown sugar, thyme, rosemary, allspice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pat chicken dry and rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and cook until crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip. Pour chicken stock around the thighs. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the skillet. Slice the second lemon and arrange over the thighs.
- Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Discard lemon slices and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 65.6 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 387.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
ROAST SPATCHCOCKED LEMON CHICKEN
The technique of spatchcocking requires splitting and flattening the chicken. It exposes more skin, which really crisps up at high temperatures. See our step-by-step guide to spatchcocking a chicken, then use this recipe to put together two other delicious meals: Chicken-and-Rice Soup and Escarole Salad with Lardons and Poached Eggs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken, breast side down, on a work surface. Starting at thigh end, cut along 1 side of backbone with kitchen shears. Turn chicken around; cut along other side. Discard backbone or save for stock. Flip chicken, and open it like a book. Press firmly on breastbone to flatten.
- Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oil, and season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush 1 tablespoon oil in the center of a rimmed baking sheet slightly larger than the size of the chicken, and place half the lemon slices in a single layer on top of oil. Place chicken, skin side up, on lemons. Beginning at the neck end of breast, carefully loosen skin from flesh of breast and thighs with your fingers. Slide remaining lemon slices under skin in a single layer.
- Roast chicken 20 minutes. Toss shallots with remaining teaspoon oil, and scatter around chicken. Continue to roast chicken until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast reaches 165 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes more.
- Transfer chicken to a carving board, and let rest 10 minutes. Cut chicken into 8 pieces, and serve with roasted lemons, shallots, and pan juices. If using chicken for soup and salad, let chicken cool completely. Remove and discard skin, lemon under skin, and bones, and shred meat into bite-size pieces. Chicken, roasted lemons, shallots, and pan juices can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Store meat and pan juices in separate containers; lemons and shallots can be stored together.
Tips:
- Choosing the right cut of chicken is key. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are ideal for this recipe as they stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Make sure to flatten the chicken thighs evenly. This will ensure that they cook evenly and quickly.
- Use a flavorful marinade to infuse the chicken with flavor. The marinade in this recipe is made with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and thyme.
- Roast the chicken thighs with lemon slices. This will add a bright, citrusy flavor to the chicken.
- Serve the chicken thighs with your favorite sides. Roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice are all great options.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Flattened Chicken Thighs with Roasted Lemon Slices results in tender, juicy chicken with a crispy skin. Roasted lemon slices add a burst of flavor, complemented by aromatic herbs and spices. This easy-to-follow recipe provides step-by-step guidance, ensuring a delicious meal. With its use of simple ingredients and accessible cooking methods, this dish is perfect for busy weeknight dinners, casual gatherings, or as a delightful addition to your culinary repertoire. Experiment with different seasonings and side dishes to create a personalized and satisfying dish that suits your taste preferences. Whether you're a novice or an experienced cook, this recipe offers a delightful culinary experience that will surely impress your family and friends.
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