Baked Lemon Chicken
- One 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, patted dry
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Flour for dredging
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Peel of half a lemon, white pith removed, cut into very thin strips
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium
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- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in the flour and pat off the excess.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- Add the chicken skin-side down and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and reserve.
- Discard the oil and wipe the pan out with a paper towel.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and heat over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion and cook until golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Add the lemon zest, garlic, and rosemary, and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add the honey, lemon juice, and broth, increase the heat and bring to a simmer.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the onions to a 9- by 13-inch ovenproof casserole, and spread them out.
- Arrange the chicken, skin-side up in a single layer on the onions.
- Pour the cooking liquid over the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in the oven, basting every 15 minutes, until cooked through, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/baked-lemon-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)