More chicken!
So tired. Feels like I've been in constant motion. I started school about 4 weeks ago and that has been taking its toll. As well I have been trying to keep up on other projects such as fixing my computer (which is finally done!)
Here is a recipe that I have been meaning to put up for about 3 weeks now. It's an easy little chicken recipe that takes about 20 minutes to make. The jus is really good and I think it would go well with other recipes (I was thinking it would be a good dipping sauce for potstickers myself).
Pan Roasted Chicken Parts w/Lemon-Thyme Jus
Chicken
3-3 1/2 lbs. bone-in, skin-on Chicken pieces
Salt and ground Pepper for taste
1 Tsp. Vegetable Oil
6 Garlic Cloves, peeled and smashed
Jus
1 Shallot, minced
1 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 Tsp. Unsalted Butter, cut into 2 pieces and chilled
1 Tbsp. fresh Lemon juice
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven 450 degrees.
- Pat chicken parts dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Brown chicken well on both sides, about 10 minutes total.
- Flip chicken parts skin side down. Scatter smashed garlic cloves around chicken and stir to coat with oil. Transfer skillet to oven and roast chicken until thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees on instant read thermometer and thighs or drumsticks register 175 degrees, 8-10 minutes total.
- Remove skillet from oven. Transfer chicken parts to platter and tent with foil. Pour off all but 1 Tsp. fat from skillet (Leave garlic in skillet).
- Return skillet with garlic to medium high heat and heat until fat is shimmering. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, thyme and any accumulated chicken juices, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer until sauce has reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Turn heart to low and whist in butter, one piece at a time. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, pouring sauce over chicken or passing separately.
It's pretty odd that we have been eating a lot of chicken lately. Jenn isn't the biggest chicken fan so we usually don't get it that often. No complaints here though cause I love fowl.