Saturday, 2 June 2012

Greek Lemon Chicken


Greek Lemon Chicken
Serves 2.

Ingredients:
1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. (500 g) chicken thighs
4-6 cloves of garlic
Juice of one lemon
5/8 cup (150 ml) water
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon (generous) freshly ground black pepper

Method of Preparation:

Peel and crush or chop garlic, set aside.
Squeeze lemon and add to cup measure.
Fill cup to 600-750 ml with water.
Add olive oil to hot pan and add chicken when oil has begun to get hot. Brown chicken on all sides, approximately 5-10 minutes total, reduce heat.
Add oregano and black pepper; stir into chicken mix.
Add lemon/water mixture and stir gently. Simmer until most of the liquid has been reduced and all of the flavours have been combined; serve with freshly cooked/steamed rice.