Lemon Rosemary Chicken Thighs
- 3 whole Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Thighs
- 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, Sliced 1/4 Inch Thick
- 3 sprigs Rosemary
- 1/2 whole Medium Shallot, Minced
- 2 teaspoons Flour
- 1 cup Low-sodium Chicken Broth, Warmed
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice (or To Taste)
- 1 Tablespoon Chilled Butter
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Warm oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Add chicken to pan, skin-side down.
- Add lemon slices and scatter rosemary over top.
- Cook chicken 68 minutes or until skin is golden brown.
- Remove all but 1 tablespoon oil from pan.
- Transfer pan to center rack of oven.
- Cook an additional 45 minutes or until skin is well-browned.
- Flip chicken and continue to cook 48 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F. Remove chicken and lemon slices from pan.
- Discard rosemary.
- While chicken rests, prepare pan sauce.
- Discard all but 2 teaspoons of oil from pan.
- Warm over medium heat.
- Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and saute 35 minutes or until translucent.
- Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly add broth, whisking constantly until combined.
- Turn heat to medium-high and allow sauce to reduce for 35 minutes, or until desired thickness.
- Add lemon juice to taste.
- Add butter and swirl pan until incorporated.
- Taste again for seasoning.
- Serve chicken with sauce and lemon slices, and enjoy.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lemon-rosemary-chicken-thighs/ (may not work)