Italian Meat - Poultry and Game Recipes - Citrus Chicken (Pollo con Agrumi) Recipe

Ingredients

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 large onion, cut into rings

• a chicken thighs

• 150 ml/2/3 cup chicken stock

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• Juice and rind of 1 lemon

• 5 ml/1 tsp peppercorns, lightly crushed

• 15 ml/1 tbsp water

• 5 ml/1 tsp corn flour (cornstarch)

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and try (sauté) the onion. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 5 minutes, turning them until they are lightly brown all over.

2. Pour the stock into the frying pan (skillet) and add the basil. Bring to the boil, cook for 3 minutes until the liquid is reduced by half.

3. Lower the heat and add the lemon juice and rind. Add the pepper­corns with the chicken and cover with a lid. Cook for 30 minutes.

4. Blend the water and corn flour together and stir into the sauce. Cook for 1 minute.

5. Arrange on a hot serving dish and garnish with chopped chives.