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Rosemary, Peas, Lemon Chicken
Juicy tender rosemary chicken paired with the tanginess of the lemon and the sweetness of the peas. A perfect weeknight meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 647 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs skin and bone-in
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup brandy
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup peas defrosted if frozen
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken on all sides with salt, pepper, and rosemary pressing down on the chicken. In a frying pan add the olive oil and place the chicken skin side down into the frying pan. Set the pan over medium heat.
- Once the skin is golden and crisp, turn and cook another 5 minutes on the other side. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Preheat oven at 350F.
- Fry the garlic in the chicken fat and add brandy or white wine, and lemon juice in the skillet and scrape any bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Place the chicken back in the skillet, add the peas. Place in the hot oven and bake for another 20 minutes. Add chicken stock so the pan will not become dry.
- Season the chicken if needed. Serve with lemon wedges
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Nutrition Information
Calories
647kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
469IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 647
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 647kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 469IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.