Crispy Chicken Thighs Nestled in Lemon

I made this for dinner last night.  The avocado oil allows for a higher sear point which is great for getting that perfectly crispy skin.  Though very similar to piccata, this recipe does not have the butter and dredging in flour isn’t necessary.  The skillet sauce is great spooned over rice or couscous or steamed vegetables.

I went to see my friends at Select Vintage Wines in the Lyons Mall for a wine recommendation for this.  They picked out a great Pinot Grigio at a great price point.   If you are in the Basking Ridge area, please check them out.  They have a fun little wine tasting on Friday afternoons.

Crispy Chicken Thighs Nestled in Lemon

335kcal

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Prep 5 minutes mins

Cook 35 minutes mins

Total 40 minutes mins

Crispy, Juicy, Delicious Skillet Chicken Thighs

Servings 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine Fusion

Ingredients

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• ▢ 4-6 Chicken Thighs Bone In / Skin On
• ▢ 2 lemons
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves
• ▢ 1 yellow onion
• ▢ 3 tsp capers
• ▢ 1/2 cup white wine
• ▢ 1/2 tsp Adobo blend
• ▢ 1/2 tsp Trader Joe's Everything But the Umami
• ▢ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 tbsp avocado oil

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Equipment

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  Cutting board
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  Cast Iron skillet

Method

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1. Blend spices together
2. Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides well
3. Preheat oven to 400°
4. Let chicken sit sit while cutting up garlic, onion and lemons
5. Slice ends off of lemons, halve and then cut into slices
6. Peel, trim and thinly slice garlic
   2 garlic cloves
7. Peel and halve onion and then thinly slice
   1 yellow onion
8. Heat skillet and add avocado oil
   1 tbsp avocado oil
9. Add chicken thighs, skin side down and sear over high heat for at least five minutes. Do not turn
10. Remove the thighs from the pan and line pan with onions, then garlic, then half of the lemons
    2 lemons, 1 yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves
11. Return the thighs to the pan skin side up. Nestle the remaining half of the lemons around the chicken thighs.
12. Loosely sprinkle the capers on top. Pour wine around the chicken, not directly on the chicken.
    3 tsp capers, 1/2 cup white wine
13. Bake in oven for 30 minutes

Nutrition

Calories335kcalCarbohydrates10gProtein20gFat23gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat4gMonounsaturated Fat10gTrans Fat0.1gCholesterol111mgSodium133mgPotassium389mgFiber2gSugar3gVitamin A229IUVitamin C31mgCalcium39mgIron2mg

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