Glazed chicken with crème fraîche

Name: Glazed chicken with crème fraîche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, with skin; 2 lemons; 1 tbsp. each chopped fresh thyme and rosemary; 3 clv garlic; salt and ground black pepper; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 200 mL (7 fl oz (&#8531 pint)) tub crème fraîche; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil; lemon wedges and flat-leaf parsley to garnish

A quick and easy chicken dish that's bursting with flavour.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 04 August 1996

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Preparation Notes: plus marinating

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, with skin
2 lemons
1 Tbsp. each chopped fresh thyme and rosemary
3 clv garlic
salt and ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
200 ml (7 fl oz (&#8531 pint)) tub crème fraîche
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
lemon wedges and flat-leaf parsley to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1
  Place the thighs in a non-metallic bowl with the grated lemon rind, 60ml (4 tbsp) lemon juice, thyme, rosemary, crushed garlic, seasoning and olive oil. Marinate for 6hr or overnight. Stir occasionally.
2. Step 2
  Drain thighs (reserve marinade). Place, skin side up, on a lightly oiled, foil-lined grill pan. Cook under the preheated grill for 12min or until brown. Turn and grill for 10min, brushing occasionally with the marinade. Skim fat off cooking juices, pour into a pan with crème fraîche. Bring to boil; bubble for 8-10min. Stir in the basil. Serve with the chicken. Garnish.
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 420

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