ingredients:
- 750 g chicken breast, cut into thin, even pieces (around 1/2 inch)
- dried herbs and spices: oregano, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper powder
- salt and pepper
- lemon juice from 2 lemons, around 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup olive oil (equal parts with lemon juice)
- zest from lemon ~ 1 tsp.
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
gravy:
- 1 chicken cube
- 1 tsp butter
- 1.5 tbsp flour
- 1.5 cups liquid obtained from chicken after baking
procedure:
1. rub chicken pieces with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, and thyme. set aside and let the chix pieces relax ;)
2. combine the lemon juice, olive oil, and lemon zest, garlic. beat with fork to mix well. we ran out of olive oil so i used canola oil instead.
3. put the chicken in the lemon/oil mixture. mix well until all pieces are coated.
4. transfer to a resealable bag. mix and massage a little. leave it in the ref for around 4 hrs.
5. put the chicken on a baking tray. baste using the marinade. bake in 180C for around 25-30 mins, or until chicken is done (no pink parts when you slice the meat).
6. liquid will build up in the baking dish. remove the chicken and drain. if desired, you can roast the chicken for about 5 mins more.
easy gravy:
1. collect the liquid from the baking dish.
2. in a sauce pan, melt butter over low heat.
3. stir in the flour until there are no more lumps.
4. add the liquid and chicken cube.
5. simmer until gravy-like in consistency.
easy :) healthy :) yummy :)
perfect with salad and vegetables.
here's the finished product!
note: i read that marinating chicken in acid based marinade for too long (maybe more than 4 hrs) will make it flaky. it's not the case though when i marinated for about 8 hrs. :)
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