BRAISED LEMON CHICKEN

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Make and share this Braised Lemon Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 lemons, rinsed,halved lengthwise,and thinly sliced
1/4 cup vermouth or 1/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon herbes de provence

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken and pat dry.
  • Trim and discard pockets of fat.
  • In a bowl, mix vinegar and oil, and season to taste.
  • Add thighs and turn to coat.
  • Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour chilling time, preheat oven to 350F while continuing with recipe.
  • Set a 5 to 6 quart ovenproof pan with lid over medium-high heat.
  • Lift chicken thighs from marinade (reserve marinade) and arrange in a single layer in pan.
  • Turn as necessary to brown on both sides, 4 to 6 minutes total.
  • Transfer chicken to a rimmed plate and lower heat under pan.
  • Add shallots and garlic to pan and stir frequently until shallots are limp, about 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to pan and add marinade, lemons, vermouth, and herbes de Provence.
  • Cover pan.
  • Transfer to preheated oven and bake until chicken is very tender when pierced, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon into bowls to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 118.4, Sodium 121.4, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 26.2

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