Chicken with Lemon and Thyme
Medium Medium time 45 mins - 1 hr

Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

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SERVES: 6

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes

COOKING TIME: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken legs or 8 chicken pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Small bunch of fresh thyme
  • 6 tbsp Filippo Berio Olive Oil
  • 1 large lemon, thickly sliced
  • 200ml (7fl oz) chicken stock
  • 120ml (4fl oz) dry white wine
  • 20 black olives, stoned
  • Flat leaved parsley, freshly chopped

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF or Gas Mark 6.
  2. Cut the chicken legs in at the joints and cut away as much visible fat as possible. In a large bowl mix the oil garlic about a tablespoon of leaves from the thyme season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the chicken pieces and coat well with the mixture. Transfer to a roasting tin.
  3. Place the lemon slices on top and roast for 30 minutes.
  4. Pour the chicken stock and wine over add olives and continue to roast a further 20 minutes.
  5. Lift the chicken pieces onto warmed plates place the roasting tin on the stove and boil rapidly to reduce the juices a little.
  6. Pour the juices over the chicken and scatter the chopped parsley on top.

COOK WITH:
Classico olive oil

An excellent Olive Oil for general use in cooking.

Ideal for dressings, marinades and even baking: a must have ingredient for every kitchen.

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