COOKING TIME: 30 MINS
SERVES: 6
INGREDIENTS
LEMON CHICKEN
1.5kg chicken thighs
2 tbs Dijon mustard
juice and zest of 1½ lemon
6 cloves garlic, smashed with side of a knife
2 tbs oil
1 bunch fresh thyme (stems attached)
2 bunches small dutch carrots (tops still on) or 5 large carrots
150g pistachios
SIDE VEGES
6 florets broccoli
200g snow peas or 250g green beans
1 medium zucchini
POTATO SALAD
4 tbs mayonnaise
4 tbs sour cream
¾ bunch fresh continental parsley, roughly chopped
1.5kg small dutch cream potatoes, washed and cut in half
RED WINE JUS
¾ cup currants (or sultanas)
100ml red wine or sherry vinegar
PREPARATION
** Pre-heat oven to 200°C
** Grab a large roasting dish and large pot
1. Place garlic, lemon juice and zest, oil and mustard into a
large roasting dish.
2. Toss chicken breast in roasting dish liquids until coating on
all sides.
3. Cover chicken with fresh thyme and carrots.
4. Place potatoes into large pot of cold water and boil for 15-20
mins or until potatoes just soft.
5. Place chicken in preheated oven for 30 mins or until chicken
is cooked (when juice from chicken is clear, not pink).
6. Place currants/sultanas into red wine vinegar in small saucepan,
place on low heat and simmer for 3 mins.
7. When cooked, drain potatoes, add to large salad bowl with
parsley. Leave to cool for a few minutes, the add sour cream
and mayonnaise to potatoes and toss until combined.
8. Steam green vegetables until just soft.
9. Sprinkle pistachios over chicken, serve with carrots, steamed
greens, potatoes and drizzle jus over chicken.
STORAGE, REHEATING & LEFTOVERS
** Store leftovers in one-meal portion sizes in a container in the
fridge for tomorrow’s lunch
** If you want the chicken heated, reheat only once in microwave
until very hot
VARIATIONS & TIPS
** For cheaper cuts of chicken, try with Maryland pieces and
adjust cooking time as needed
** If you can’t find preservative free red wine vinegar or sherry
vinegar, try organic apple cider or malt vinegar with a little
sugar and organic red wine
NOTE
Always look for organic ingredients to be sure you are avoiding
additives. Check the label carefully to ensure there are no nasties
in your ingredients.
