Foodkit Recipe

Ray’s Roasted Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Preserved Lemon

Serves 2 people

Before starting, please take a moment to read through the recipe. We recommend that you complete all the ingredient prep before you start cooking, as is done in restaurant kitchens.

You may notice that there are a few surplus ingredients provided, due to the number of people you have ordered for. You can choose to add these surplus ingredients to your recipe now, or save them for another meal.

Preparation

Ingredient Preparation
Ciabatta This is to make 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs. Take 3 slices of the bread and rip into pieces. Place the ripped bread in a food processor or blender and blitz until resembling breadcrumbs.
Parmesan Grated
Currants
ParsleyRoughly chop 2 tablespoons and reserve some leaves for serving.
Garlic ClovesPeel and chop or slice finely
Chicken Thigh (Boneless)
PancettaThe recipes calls for 4 rashers of this bacon to be used. you will have left over, so if you would like to use more that is at your own discretion.
Potato (Baby Gourmet)Well scrubbed.
Preserved LemonUse peel of lemon and thinly slice.
Bay Leaves

Method

As individual cuts may vary in shape/size, please check that they are cooked and seasoned to your liking, ahead of serving.

Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200C.
Step 2 2 mins Put the breadcrumbs, milk, parmesan, currants, parsley and garlic into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix well. This is the stuffing.
Step 3 20 mins Lie the chicken thighs down side by side on a flat surface, smooth side down. Beat out the thicker parts gently with a meat hammer. Place a quarter of the stuffing at one end of each thigh roll up then wrap a rasher of pancetta around each thigh.
Step 4 45 mins Place each thigh side by side in a roasting dish. Place the potatoes, lemon, bay leaf and wine around the chicken. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the chicken and place in the oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken and potatoes are cooked.
Step 5 Remove from the oven and serve.

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