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Creamy herb chicken

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Servings: 5

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 5 Chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Sauce

  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic, minced (about 4 cloves)
  • 1 tsp Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup a2 Milk® Full Cream
  • 1 tsp Cornflour, mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish

  • 2 Spring onions, thinly sliced
  • Fresh herbs, to serve (optional)

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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the crushed garlic, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp thyme, and 1/2 tsp rosemary. Rub the mixture over the chicken thighs. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
  3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the chicken thighs, skin-side down. Cook for 5 minutes each side until golden and opaque throughout.
  5. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 75°C). Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
  6. Return the pan to medium heat. Add 2 tsp olive oil.
  7. Add the minced garlic, 1 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp thyme, and 1/2 tsp rosemary. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  8. Stir in the Dijon mustard and a2 Milk® Full Cream. Season with salt and pepper.
  9. Bring to a boil. Add the cornflour mixture to the centre of the pan, stirring quickly until the sauce thickens slightly.
  10. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 1 minute to thicken further.
  11. Return the chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over the top.
  12. Sprinkle with sliced spring onions and extra fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

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