Friday, May 7, 2010

Herb and Lemon Roasted Chicken


Another one-pot easy meal. Chicken is versatile, it will absorb most spices and seasoning. I used rosemary in this, but you can use whatever fresh herbs, or dried herbs that you have in the pantry. Adding sliced potatoes to the pan means you get your carbs as well, all in one pan.I served this with a tomato and goat cheese salad (which I will post shortly). The produce here in the UK is great! Everything is sweet, fresh and juicy.

Herb and Lemon Roasted Chicken

4 chicken maryland, cut at the joints to get 8 pieces
1 lemon, cut into quarters
dried or fresh rosemary
5 cloves garlic, crushed with skin on
6 -8 baby potatoes, sliced about 1/2 cm thick(skin on is fine)
1-2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat oil in a large pan. cook the chicken for 2-3  minutes on each side or until nicely golden. Place chicken on oven tray. Squeeze juice of lemon over chicken and add the lemon to the tray. Scatter the potatoes and garlic cloves around chicken. Season with rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup water/white wine into the tray. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bake for 20 mins.

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