Garlic Dill Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 large shallots, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 tablespoon dried dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 cup chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 combine garlic, shallots, dill, basil, paprika, oils and lemon juice in a shallow baking pan that is large enough to hold the chicken pieces in a single layer.
• 2 add chicken and turn to coat the pieces.
• 3 cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• 4 place the pan containing the marinade and chicken in a preheated 350 degree f oven and bake 1 hour or until the chicken is tender.
• 5 baste with the liquid in the pan every 20 minutes.
• 6 remove chicken to a platter.
• 7 keep warm until the sauce is ready.
• 8 sprinkle the surface of the liquid in the baking pan with flour and stir with a wire whisk to combine.
• 9 heat the stock.
• 10 pour the liquid from the baking pan into a medium saucepan.
• 11 whisk the hot stock into the saucepan.
• 12 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil and thickens to a medium gravy.
• 13 if the sauce is too thick, thin with a little more stock.
• 14 serve over chicken.