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Main Dishes

Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 pounds chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 to 10 garlic cloves, sliced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 8 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C).
  2. Place chicken pieces in a butter-greased baking pan.
  3. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Sprinkle garlic and parsley over the chicken pieces and drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
  5. Bake until golden and the garlic slices are roasted, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  6. Lower the temperature slightly toward the end of cooking.

Tip

  • Serve with aioli and a hearty salad or cauliflower mash.
  • Leftovers are excellent served cold, warm, or in a salad.