ROASTED LEMON CHICKEN WITH OLIVES +DATES.

This recipe is gluten + dairy free.

This is the perfect cozy roasted chicken dish that would pair well with some roasted root veggies like carrots or turnips.

Ingredients:

• 4 organic chicken breast halves

• 8 organic medjool dates - pitted + cut in halves

• Organic green olives - pitted + smashed 

• 1 organic lemon - zested + juiced

• 8 organic shallots - skin off + halved 

• 4 organic garlic cloves - chopped

• A few organic sprigs of fresh thyme

• 2 tbsp organic olive oil

• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine

• 1.5 cups of organic veggie or chicken stock

• Salt + pepper for seasoning 

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 450 ̊F 

• Pat the chicken dry + season with salt and pepper 

• Add olive oil to your skillet and heat up over medium heat. Place the chicken into the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set on a plate.

• Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until caramelized. Then add your chopped garlic and season with salt + pepper. Cook until soften. 

• Deglaze the pan with the wine + reduce by half. Then add the broth and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes, or until reduced slightly.

• Add the dates + olives to the sauce.

• Add the chicken to the skillet and add the fresh thyme, lemon juice + zest. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes. 

  Buon Appitito!