Lemon and Mustard Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 kg Chicken thighs (with bone, boneless possible)
• 4 pièces Onions (finely sliced)
• 3 pièces Lemons (zest and juice)
• 3 gousses Garlic cloves (crushed)
• 6 cuillères à soupe Sunflower oil (for cooking)
• 1 cuillère à café Black pepper (ground)
• 2 cuillères à soupe Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 cube Chicken broth cube (deglazes and adds flavor)
• 20 cl Water (cold water)
• 3 cuillères à soupe Dijon mustard (preferably strong)
• 1 cuillère à soupe White sugar (balances acidity)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Marinade

   Grate the zest of one lemon, squeeze the juice of the three lemons, then mix the juice, zest, mustard, sugar, pepper, crushed garlic and chopped parsley in a large bowl. Add the sunflower oil and emulsify well.

   Time: PT10M

2. Marinate the Chicken

   Place the chicken thighs in the marinade, turn to coat completely, then cover and let rest 15 minutes at room temperature or 1 h in the refrigerator if time allows.

   Time: PT15M

3. Brown the Thighs

   Heat the pan over medium‑high heat (≈180°C). Add a drizzle of oil and place the thighs skin‑side down. Brown for 5 minutes on each side until well colored.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

4. Sauté the Onions

   Remove the thighs and set aside. In the same pan, add the sliced onions and sweat them for 5 minutes until translucent.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

5. Prepare the Broth

   Pour the remaining lemon‑mustard sauce, add the crumbled broth cube and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the cube.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

6. Simmer the Chicken

   Return the thighs to the pan, cover and simmer over low heat (≈150°C) for 30 minutes, or until the meat easily separates from the bone and reaches 75°C internal temperature.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 150°C

7. Finishing and Serving

   Sprinkle additional fresh parsley, adjust salt if needed, then serve hot with a side of vegetables or quinoa.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

650

Protein

45 g

Carbohydrates

10 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

1 g