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Lemony Baked Chicken Recipe

Try this delicious Lemony Baked Chicken Recipe as a one-pot meal that gives you all the hearty feels.

This recipe serves 4 – 6.

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs, skin on & bone in (skin on & bone in will deliver the juiciest chicken. Reduce baking time if using chicken breasts or deboned thighs)
  • 500 g white button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 125 ml dry white wine, de-alcoholised wine, or extra stock
  • 250 ml chicken stock
  • 1 large bunch fresh tarragon, leaves removed from stems
  • Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
  • 250 ml sour cream
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Olive oil, for cooking

To serve:

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200˚C.
  2. Season the chicken thighs well with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a deep ovenproof frying pan or buffet casserole.
  4. Brown the chicken well until deeply golden on both sides.
  5. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  6. Add the sliced mushrooms to the residual fat in the pan and cook on medium-high heat until golden brown and they have released all of their moisture.
  7. Add the onion and cook until soft.
  8. Add the garlic and dried herbs and cook for a minute until fragrant.
  9. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, and reduce.
  10. Pour in the chicken stock and turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.
  11. Add half of the tarragon leaves, lemon juice, zest, and stir in the sour cream.
  12. Taste to adjust seasoning.
  13. Add the browned chicken thighs into the mushroom sauce, making sure to nestle them in so that just the golden skin is sticking out.
  14. Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken thighs, until cooked through.
  15. Scatter the remaining half of the tarragon leaves all over the dish and add a little extra lemon zest and juice for brightness.
  16. Serve straight out of the warm pan alongside a fresh green salad and wild rice.

Lemony Baked Chicken Recipe Notes

This Lemony Baked Chicken Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

You can check out SAMFA’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all their latest updates.

We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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