Chicken baked in wine with lemon will surely please even the most discerning gourmets. Preparation for baking it does not require a lot of time. In this regard, this dish can become an on-duty one and decorate not only a festive feast, but also an ordinary family dinner.
It is necessary
- - 1 chicken carcass weighing about 2 kg;
- - 1 small carrot;
- - 3-4 cloves of garlic;
- - 3-4 medium-sized onions;
- - 1 lemon;
- - 300 ml of dry white wine;
- - salt, pepper, thyme to taste;
- - parsley.
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the whole gutted chicken carcass into portions. Rinse them in cool running water. Allow excess liquid to drain. Dry with paper towels. Peel the carrots and garlic. Also rinse in cool running water. Cut into small cubes, about 1 cm long. Piercing the chicken pieces with a sharp knife, stuff them with carrots and garlic. This will add extra flavor and aroma to the meat during baking. Put the prepared chicken pieces in a fireproof dish. There is no need to lubricate the mold with oil.
Step 2
Peel the onions. Rinse the lemon and peeled onions in cool running water. Cut the lemon into thin slices, the onion into 4-6 parts, depending on the size of the heads. Place the chopped ingredients on top of the chicken pieces. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme on top. Mix thoroughly. Pour in white wine.
Step 3
Bake the chicken in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes at 200 ° C. Water the chicken from time to time with the liquid formed in the form.
Step 4
Serve the wine-baked chicken hot, sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley. This dish goes well with a side dish in the form of friable boiled rice, mashed potatoes or grilled vegetables. Top with a fresh vegetable salad seasoned with olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, dried basil and oregano. If desired, also use a sun-dried tomato sprinkle drizzled with olive oil.
