Lemon-Scented Crispy Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Baby Carrots

Name: Lemon-Scented Crispy Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Baby Carrots
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams heirloom baby multi-colored carrots or supermarket baby carrots, scrubbed and tops removed; 1 baguette, cubed; 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skin on; 4 servings Canola oil; 1 leave Fresh parsley , for garnish; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 2 lemons, cut into wedges; 340 grams red new potatoes, halved; 1 small bunch fresh lemon thyme or thyme sprigs; 1 large yellow onion, sliced

Lemon-Scented Crispy Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Baby Carrots might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 971 calories, 53g of protein, and 64g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up onion, baguette, lemons, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemons you could follow this main course with the Watermelon, Lemonade, and Blueberry Ice Pops as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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Place the cubed baguette on a sheet tray and bake 10 minutes to dry out. Reserve.

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Baguette

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Add the potatoes to a pot of simmering water and simmer until you just take the bite off, 10 minutes (we will cook these again in the skillet).

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Remove and reserve. Turn up the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

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Heat a 14-inch heavy-bottomed skillet on high and coat with canola oil.

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Canola Oil

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Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken skin-side down, working in batches if needed, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Thighs

Whole Chicken

Remove the chicken from the skillet, reserving all of the fat in the pan.

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Whole Chicken

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Add the onions, sprinkle with salt and sweat until translucent and softened, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Salt

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add the baguette cubes, reserved potatoes and carrots, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Potato

Carrot

Add the lemon wedges and lemon thyme. Toss all the ingredients in the fat with an additional glug of oil if needed. Arrange the thighs on top and place in the oven until the thighs reach 160 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

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Lemon Wedge