Lemon Chicken

Name: Lemon Chicken
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon zest (1 teaspoon for rub and 2 teaspoons for sauce); 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil (1 tablespoon for rub, 1 tablespoon for cooking); 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 1 1/4 cups chicken stock; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon flour

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon lemon zest (1 teaspoon for rub and 2 teaspoons for sauce)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil (1 tablespoon for rub, 1 tablespoon for cooking)
1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour

Directions

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