Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal546
- fat40g
- saturates13g
- carbs13g
- sugars11g
- fibre3g
- protein32g
- salt0.3g
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, skin on
- zest and juice 2 large lemons, plus extra wedges to serve
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
ol-iv oylProbably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- small bunch thyme, leaves picked
Thyme
This popular herb grows in Europe, especially the Mediterranean, and is a member of the mint…
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 100g crème fraîche
- small pack coriander, finely chopped
- pinch of saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp warm water
Saffron
sah-fronThe stigma of a type of crocus, saffron threads have a pungent and distinctive aroma and flavour…
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 50g pistachios, roughly chopped
Method
Make 2 cuts in the skin of each chicken thigh and place in a non-metallic dish. Mix the lemon zest, 4 tbsp lemon juice, the olive oil, thyme and garlic, and pour over the chicken. Cover and chill for at least 1 hr.
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Take the chicken from the marinade, pat dry and season. Heat a large non-stick frying pan to medium high, add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 3-4 mins until golden brown.
Lift the thighs into a roasting tin, skin-side up, and bake in the oven for 20 mins. Meanwhile, mix together the crème fraîche, coriander, 1 tbsp lemon juice and seasoning.
Mix 1 tbsp lemon juice, the saffron with its soaking water, honey and pistachios, then spoon over the chicken and bake for another 5-10 mins. Serve the chicken with the dip and extra lemon wedges.
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