Lemon and garlic is a flavor combination that never misses! It adds a level of restaurant quality to your meals.
TikToker Melanie Lionello (@frommylittlekitchen) is sharing an amazing dinner recipe for a creamy lemon garlic chicken bake.
“It combines just a handful of ingredients on the stove to create a beautiful, glorious golden silky sauce that is heavily dotted with lots of garlic,” said Melanie.
Start by preheating the oven to 170 degrees Celsius. (That’s 338 degrees Fahrenheit for those in the U.S.) Next, add 40 grams of butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
Once it melts, throw in about six to eight chopped garlic cloves and sauté them for one to two minutes.
Then, pour in a cup of powdered chicken stock, the juice and zest from one lemon, and 25 grams of grated Parmesan cheese.
Stir the ingredients, then add one-third cup of thickened cream and six to eight cubes of frozen spinach.
You can use fresh spinach, too, but make sure it’s a hefty handful. Let the mixture simmer on the stove for five minutes.
Place about two pounds of chicken thighs in an oven-safe pan. Coat them on both sides with three tablespoons of smoky paprika and a large pinch of sea salt.
If you find the taste of paprika too overpowering, substitute it with a few tablespoons of tomato paste for a less intense flavor.
Next, roll the thighs up, and pour the lemon garlic sauce over the chicken. Finally, let it bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
Pair this chicken bake with potatoes, rice, or toasted bread to soak up every last drop of the juices. These simple sides let the chicken shine!
Several TikTok users doled out praise for Melanie and were delighted by how well the recipe turned out. Some even shared what they did differently when preparing the chicken bake.
“This was incredible! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. My kids were sad they were too full to eat seconds,” praised one user.
“Thanks for this one!! Lemon/parm is always a winner. Added some shallots to the garlic butter situation and some fresh rosemary sprigs to the pan,” commented another.
“I make it with skin on chicken thighs, which I sear first. The rest is exactly the same, and it is scrumptious!!” exclaimed a third.
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