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Chicken Thigh Scramble in lemon and olive oil

This Italian Scramble leans on lemon and olive oil to do the heavy lifting. We crisp the Chicken Thigh for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.8 from 1,608 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Chicken Thigh Scramble in lemon and olive oil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemon and olive oil elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Fry until deeply crisp and golden, then drain on paper and season straight away.

Stir in the san marzano tomatoes and the rest of the lemon and olive oil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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