Lemon Lavender Chicken
Lemon Lavender Chicken
Somebody just has to invent a smell application for computers! You know the one where, with the stroke of a key you can smell exactly what your blogger friend has just whipped up in her kitchen!?Because if this did exist, reading this recipe you wouldn’t be able to stop hitting that key! Honestly folks, this is the most intoxicatingly fragrant recipe that has come out of my kitchen in years. Whenever I make it I don’t want that fragrance to stop. I would bottle it if I could; it’s that addictive!
I had never thought of putting lavender in a chicken recipe, but this one is paired with lemon and fresh thyme to boot, and it is over-the-top sumptuous. I can credit Rachel Khoo for this one. If you haven’t perused her gorgeous cookbook, “My Little Paris Kitchen”, you really must. I have recently purchased it and I can’t wait to try more of her exquisite recipes.
I served this up with some oven-roasted fingerling potatoes and some lightly steamed, fresh green beans. My husband and I oohhed and awed over this meal for days afterward and I am certain you will too! That’s why I am bringing a gigantic platter of this divine concoction over to Fiesta Friday, hosted by our hostess par excellence, Angie, of The Novice Gardener. Can you believe that she has been hosting us for 32 Fridays now? Angie, you are just so awesome, and I can’t believe your stamina!
One note: I was worried about finding “culinary” lavender. I assume that it is just free of any pesticides and has been cleaned somehow. I was so happy to find it at my local supermarket, in with all of the regular spices.
What is that amazing fragrance wafting through my kitchen?
Lemon Lavender Chicken
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh (I recommend the fresh)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey (see if you can find lavender honey)
juice and zest of one lemon
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 400°F. Sprinkle the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
Combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix together and pour over the chicken. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes.
Serve with some oven roasted baby potatoes, scalloped potatoes or mashed and a green salad. Pass some rustic, crusty bread to mop up the sauce – you really won’t want to waste it! Do trust me on that one!
This is addictive! Trust me!
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72 Responses to “Lemon Lavender Chicken”
I too never thought of lavender with chicken, but I trust you on this one. I have a huge patch of lavender in its second year now, and just not enough ideas of how to use it, especially since I don’t do a lot of baking. This will be so fun to try. Thanks for bringing it to the party.
Lucky you to have so much lavender, Hilda! I think you will really enjoy this recipe! Thanks so much for being our co-host today! You rock, Hilda! 😀
Thanks. I am lucky because after our last winter, wasn’t sure if it would survive. I want to make good use of it, and your chicken dish is so different. Can’t wait to give it a try
I’ll be trying this one for sure Julianna – it looks wonderful! 🙂
Thanks Margo! Hope you love it as much as we did! 🙂
It looks brilliant with lavender, Julianna 🙂 Love it 😀
Thanks Linda! 😀
I’m browsing through my reader and I saw yours, Julianna! I’m in bed, and I’m almost certain I’m going to dream of these Lemon Lavender Chicken. =)
Well then, sweet dreams, Andrea! 😀
I can feel the aroma of Lemon Lavender Chicken.
I’m adding some garlic salt instead of garlic cloves, hope it’s fine, as I don’t wanna use garlic here directly…
I’m sure that will be just awesome too!
lemon and Lavender – this I must try, it looks incredible!
I hope you do get a chance to try it! 😀
What a great idea! Smell-emitting computers? I’d LOVE that, and especially for a post like yours. I’m intrigued by the combination and so glad to hear it was a success 🙂
Well, I seriously wish that I was a computer techy! I would b working on that invention for sure! 🙂
looks delicious! never thought of combining lavender with chicken but the results look amazing! x
Well, I’m happy to report that it is a great combo!
Never heard of putting lavender with chicken, but I trust your judgement 😉 Thanks for bringing it to this weeks Fiesta Friday!
My pleasure, Jess!
I believe you! I would have been suspicious had I never used herbes de provence…
Oh, I never thought of that, but you’re right! Mais oui! Les herbes de Provence include lavender! 🙂
I love the seasonings of Chicken. Will try with something veg!
Ooohh! Good plan! Let me know how it works! 🙂
Wow, intrigued and excited about the use of lavender with chicken. It looks and sounds amazing. Must try!!
Let me know if you do, Suzanne!
We definitely need a smell app, that would be so cool! We could all share the aromas in our kitchens 🙂 what an unusual recipe, sounds really interesting! X
Mmmm! I would love to smell the aromas in your kitchen, Elaine! 🙂
🙂 xx
(It’s something I’ve driven the builders mad with all these months!!! Hee hee…)
ok i have stolen this one to try aswell i like the idea of lavender with chicken v unusual!
Let me know how you like it, Justine! 🙂
I will for sure x
You’re right, I would love to be able to smell all the yummy food I look at online and your dish looks amazingly delicious. I have never cooked with lavender before, but it’s one of my favorite scents, so I can only imagine how good it would be paired with lemon, thanks for sharing:)
Oh Lily! Cooking with lavender is just amazing, especially in baking! Give it a try! 🙂
Lavender with chicken?! So interesting! I would love to have a smell app for food–sometimes, smelling something can have a much more powerful effect on me than seeing it. Though here, your plate looks so delicious, it probably wouldn’t make a difference! Such a hearty and lovely plate of chicken and greens. Happy FF! xx
Aww, thanks Ngan! I agree; the power of smell is definitely very strong! Happy FF to you too! 🙂
I think I can see why this meal was talked about for days, Julianna! It looks absolutely perfect. 😛 I adore the combination of lavender and lemon in baking, yet it never occurred to me to use them together in a savory dish. Thanks for sharing the recipe…it is certainly one I’d like to try sooner rather than later. Delicious!
Hey Nancy! So glad to see you in FF! Hope you do get a chance to try it! I’m sure you will love it! 🙂
Lavender, lemon and thyme, I can just imagine the aroma when you had it roasting away in your kitchen. Just lovely!
Yes, it was heavenly! Wish I could share the scent!
Loved lavender infusion in here, will definitely try something vegetarian. …happy FF julianna. ..
Let me know what you come up with, Chitra! 🙂
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If we could smell your lovely chicken recipe, I think it would take us away to the lavender fields in France.
Oh, I would just love to be transported away to the lavender fields of France! I think this recipe might just get you close! 😀
Julianna this recipe is a masterpiece , I’m going to give it a try as soon as possibile, I’m already dreaming the smell all around my kitchen!
I think you are going to love this one, Margy! Let me know! 😀
Hmmm looks like Sunday dinner to me. I love lemon and thyme and bet the lavender adds a fresh twist!
Mmmm! Perfect for a Sunday dinner! 😀
Wouldn’t the “smell” computer button be just perfect!? I just love lavender – I keep waiting for mine to grow! lol but when it does grow I will surely make your recipe. Happy FF!
Well, the good thing about this recipe is that it only takes a bit of lavender! You won’t need a whole field or anything, so as soon as you get a few buds you can cook it! Good luck! 😀
Sounds and looks so amazing!
Thanks! I think it is! 🙂
This is so funny Julianna to see that you made a dish with the Lemon Lavender combination too, but in a savory dish! It must taste so gorgeous!! I can imagine the aroma wafting thru your kitchen 😀
I know! I laughed when I saw your recipe too! Sometimes I think that there is a blogger wavelength that we are all on and we are all getting the ideas at the same time! Weird, huh? That has been happening to me a lot lately! 😉
This recipe of yours looks and sounds fabulous. I love lemon chicken and then adding lavender – yum! My lavender is blooming the second time right now – not as much as the first time but pretty to see the flowers. I always have a big supply of dried lavender – I guess so with over a dozen plants. Maybe I will make it this week but I prefer to use breasts 🙂
Hi Julianna – I made your chicken dish last night and it was delicious. Great recipe and I shall post it and link it to you soon 🙂
So happy that you made this recipe and that you liked it, Judi! 😀
Wow Julianna this looks so simple and wonderful! I have never tried lavender but your post is really tempting me to! Is it easily available at supermarkets? I will look for it next time I am at Whole Foods…:)
Hi Indu! Yes, you can get it in the section where they sell the spices. Good luck and I hope you like it! 😀
that description!!! I NEED THAT APPLICATION NOW!!!! 😀
Me too! 🙂
How did I miss you at last weeks FF?! I don’t ever want to miss a post from you!
I love that you put lavender in here! I still haven’t cooked with it, but would love to at some point!
Go for it, Lori! I bet you will love it! 🙂
I’d be queuing up to buy such an app 🙂 Meanwhile all I can say is that this chicken LOOKS delicious!
Thanks Erika! Glad you like the look of it! And I guess we will just have to wait for someone to invent this app! 😀
I often make sweets with lavender. I, too, wouldn’t have thought of pairing it with chicken — so onto my list it goes! Thank you much for the inspiration and recipe. And gorgeous pics. 🙂
Oh, I totally understand the list!! Mine grows longer by the day! So glad I could inspire you and that you liked the photos! 🙂
A beautiful combination of flavours going on with this dish. Lovely.
Thanks so much, Anna! I really appreciate that you took the time to peruse the post and comment! 😀
If only I could have the chicken for breakfast. I’ve just woken up and I’m literally starving. Lavender is a great herb!
Hi Julianna! I adore Rachel Khoo and her recipes! Thanks for sharing! The kitchen and beans look very tasty; I love the smell of lavender, thou I think it becomes less aromatic after being cooked:) Also I add to a tea!