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Meyer Lemon & Tarragon Chicken Dinner

This is the easiest and tastiest of dinners. I made this last night because I was feeling lazy and just wanted to watch a movie while dinner cooked in the oven. This requires only about 6 - 7 ingredients, takes 5 minutes to throw together, and makes the whole house smell amazing! You’ll be surprised at the depth of flavor with just a few ingredients. 

You will need: potatoes, chicken ( I used free range, organic chicken thighs), olive oil, garlic, tarragon, lemon juice and any vegetable on the side. I bought asparagus because it was on sale.

In a shallow baking dish: (a shallow dish helps the skin get crispy)  mix 3 or 4 chopped garlic cloves, 3 tblsp or so olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice (I used a Meyer lemon from the tree in the back yard, you can use a regular lemon) and about 1 tblsp dried tarragon, season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken pieces in the dish and flip them a few times so they get coated with the mixture. Put some under the skin too. At this point you can cover and marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes, or just get to cooking.

Bake at 350 until cooked and browned, appx 45 minutes to 1 hour, basting once or twice during the cooking process. (Basting adds flavor and helps the skin get crispy. I just tilt the pan & use a tablespoon to scoop up the juices. Make sure not to taste until thoroughly cooked!)

Meanwhile, wash baking potatoes, pierce with a knife, & put those in the oven with the chicken. They’ll be done around the same time, 45 min to 1 hour. Garnish the potatoes with plain yogurt and a little butter, or anything you like.

Cook a side vegetable, whatever you like. I made this asparagus by filling the pan halfway with water, let it come to a boil, when it turns bright green, drain and cover to steam.

Yum!