Lemon Chicken Thighs
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Suitable For: for outdoor braaiing or indoor roasting
Lock-in the moisture of this zesty chicken thigh recipe and deliver crispy, golden skin whether you are braaiing or even deciding to stay inside roasting.
Ingredients
6 -8 chicken thighs
2 lemons, sliced
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
FOR THE BUTTER:
½ cup butter softened
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1½ tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1½ tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1½ tsp pepper
Instructions
1. Combine butter mixture into a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
2. Loosen skin from chicken thighs. Insert about 1 tablespoon of butter mixture under the skin or each chicken thigh until all butter mixture is used.
3. Season both sides of chicken thians with salt and pepper.
4. Make sure the braais temperature is medium neat and place chicken thighs onto the heat.
5. Top chicken thighs with lemon slices
6. Braai chicken thighs for for about 20 minutes or until golden brown with crispy skin. You can also measure the internal temperature with your Megamaster Digital Thermometer, the temperature should be 74°C.
7. Transfer the chicken thighs to a serving tray and let it rest for 10 minutes.
8. Enjoy!
MEGAMASTER RECIPE TIPS
Tip 01
Pat the chicken dry before seasoning as tnIs nens the skin to crisp lID nicev on the braai or in the oven..
Tip 02
Blend the leftover lemon with a chicken broth mixture and serve as a Sauce
Tip 03
Use room temperature butter as it mix easier with the herbs and spread smoothly under the chicken thigh skin.