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Introduction

My take on the famous French ‘40 cloves of garlic & lemon chicken’ There’s many versions out there, here I feature free range chicken breasts which can be with or without skin, & serve alongside courgette pancakes & a fresh herb salad.

Method

  1. Preheat a heavy based frying pan over medium heat with a little olive oil
  2. Season the chicken with sea salt then place skin side down into the pan to render & crisp the skin before searing on the opposite side then lower the heat & cook through or transfer to a preheated oven 200°C /180°C fan assisted (gas 6) for 20 minutes until fully cooked through.

method for the sauce

  1. In a saucepan add the garlic & cover with water, bring to a boil then discard the water, do this 2 more times
  2. Add the lemon, a pinch of salt & sugar & 500ml fresh water, then simmer over a low heat until the water has fully evaporated & the garlic turns golden
  3. Add the stock & reduce by half
  4. Add the cream & simmer for around 5 minutes on a low heat
  5. Blitz to a smooth sauce & reserve
  6. For additional flavour deglaze the chicken pan with the sauce.

method for the pancakes

  1. Salt the courgette lightly for a few minutes in a colander then squeeze out all excess moisture
  2. Mix together flour & egg, fold through the courgette & dill then season to taste .
  3. In a non-stick frying pan over a medium high heat with a little olive oil, spoon the mixture in, flatten a little & cook for a couple of minutes each side, until golden brown with crispy edges, this will make approximately 6 pancakes.

to serve

Slice the chicken in half, place the pancakes on the side & spoon around the sauce. Serve with a herb salad dressed in a zingy lemon dressing.