Lemon chicken

Adapted from Thomas Keller’s fried chicken recipe. This baked chicken and veggie dish is a tasty quick home meal for the family.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine and soft boil to make brine.

Step 2

Let brine cool. Normally takes a couple hours.

Step 3

Brine chicken (I like to use thighs but whole or any chicken portion will do) for 8-12 hours.

Step 4

Pre-heat oven for 400 degrees. Pat dry chicken and heat a cast iron pan. Fry the chicken in the pan skin side down first for 2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side. Once lightly cooked on both sides place the pan in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove chicken from pan and place back on the range with medium heat. Quickly add brandy, cognac, or any alcohol of your choosing, lemon juice, salt pepper, garlic and butter to deglaze.