lemon and tarragon chicken
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 pieces of chicken,breast and thigh
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 lemons
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsps chopped tarragon
- salt and pepper
Method
- STEP 1place the chicken pieces,skin-side up in a roasting dis.separate the garlic cloves but do not peel them.use a rolling pin or the side of a knife to squash the garlic and scatter round the meat.
- STEP 2cut the lemons in half and squeeze over the chicken and garlic.season with salt and pepper,then drizzle over the olive oil and place in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the juices run clear and the chicken is golden.
- STEP 3scatter the tarragon over the chicken,baste with the juices and return for about 10 minutes.
- STEP 4serve with roasted,new or baked potatoes.