PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND MUSTARD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Meanwhile, prepare the chicken. From the neck opening, gently ease your fingertips between the skin and the meat to loosen the skin all over the breast, taking care not to tear the skin. Insert the parsley sprig, basil leaves, or rosemary sprig under the skin. Season the chicken generously on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold the chicken over high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl it in the skillet. As soon as you begin to see slight wisps of smoke, carefully place the chicken skin side down in the skillet. Sear the chicken, undisturbed, while reducing the heat little by little to medium, until its skin has turned golden brown and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. With tongs, carefully turn the chicken skin side up. Put the skillet with the chicken into the preheated oven and cook until the chicken is deep golden brown and the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh meat is pierced with a thin skewer, 10 to 15 minutes more depending on its size. When the chicken is done, remove it from the skillet with tongs and transfer it to a cutting board. Pour off all but a thin glaze of fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to high heat, add the chicken stock and the lemon juice, stir and scrape with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan deposits, and boil the liquid until it has reduced by half its volume, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn down the heat, add the mustard, and, stirring briskly with a wire whisk, add the remaining butter a piece at a time, to make a creamy sauce. Make sure each piece has been incorporated completely before adding the next. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper and stir in half of the parsley or basil. To serve, spoon the sauce into the centers of two to four heated serving plates. With a large, sharp knife, cut the chicken into two halves or four equal pieces. Place the chicken on the plates, sprinkle with the remaining parsley or basil, and serve.
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SA Yeager
[email protected]I made this chicken last week and it was delicious! The lemon and mustard gave it a great flavor, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Manuel Moreno
[email protected]This is my go-to chicken recipe! It's easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
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[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Jeramie Watkins
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Good Man
[email protected]I made this chicken for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Loraine Steyn
[email protected]This was the best chicken I've ever had! The lemon and mustard gave it a great flavor, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Jamarian Andrus
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.
Tahira Baloch
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Lori McEvoy
[email protected]I made this chicken last week and it was delicious! The lemon and mustard gave it a great flavor, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Md forhad Shanto
[email protected]This is my go-to chicken recipe! It's easy to make and always turns out great. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Emmanuel Utibe
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Victormanuelortizcepeda
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Noman Khurami
[email protected]I made this chicken for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.
Hunain
[email protected]This was the best chicken I've ever had! The lemon and mustard gave it a great flavor, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Amanya Peter
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing.
km abdul hamid
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect.
Edmond Nakweya
[email protected]I made this chicken last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Shamroz Gujjar
[email protected]This chicken was so juicy and flavorful! The lemon and mustard gave it a nice tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.