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Thyme chicken (thyme chicken)

Chicken marinated with fresh thyme, garlic and lemon, roasted until the skin is golden and the meat is well flavoured. A simple, tasty classic of Anguillan home cooking.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. In a mortar, crush the garlic with the thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
  2. Mix this paste with the oil, the lemon juice and zest, and the vinegar.
  3. Lightly score the chicken pieces and rub them with the marinade.
  4. Cover and leave to marinate at least 2 hours in the fridge, ideally overnight.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and arrange the chicken with the sliced onion in an ovenproof dish.
  6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, basting once, until the skin is golden and the meat is no longer pink at the bone.
  7. Let it rest 5 minutes before serving with the cooking juices.

Variations and tips

On the barbecue. Grill the pieces over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, turning regularly.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.