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Roasted lemon chicken

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 600g chicken thigh cutlets, skin removed
    • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
    • 500g buttercup squash, seeds removed, cut in even-sized pieces
    • 2 medium lemons, cut in 8 wedges
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 250g bag of fresh spinach or rocket
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat a large frying pan to a high heat. Add first measure of oil. Sear chicken until lightly golden on each side. Transfer to a roasting dish or a large shallow casserole dish.

    2 Add potato wedges, buttercup squash and lemon to casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle over second oil measure. Toss vegetables to coat.

    3 Place in oven for 25 minutes. Turn chicken and potatoes over once. Allow an extra 5 minutes cooking time if chicken portions are large.

    4 Divide among 4 plates and serve with spinach.

    Variations

    If you have other herbs available, add 2 tablespoons oregano or rosemary to the roasting dish.

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