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oranges and lemongrass

6 January 2011 by Dominic Franks

… is there anything more evocative of far-away summers than the exotic smell of lemongrass? I simply love it …but rarely use it… not sure what thats all about… perhaps I like treating myself to the taste and if I have it too much it wont seem so special…?

I guess this dish is my version of ‘flipping the bird’ to all those holiday adverts currently on TV… my house fills with the tantalising sunshine-smell of oranges and lemongrass and I can dream about sinking my toes into hot sand… aaahhhh…

… plus this dish is extra-frugal, which is perfect for the first week of Jan when we all need to be hunting around the back of the fridge rather than hunting the bargains at Waitrose… (yeah… who am I kidding?) … oh and yes it’s good old chicken-thigh time again!

… i’ve used oranges, lemongrass and I even found an old jar of Mexican Orange Blossom honey, which I didn’t even know was back there… I love the fact that there’s so much orange colour going on in this dish, you almost have to wear sunglasses to look into the oven!

… the wine will soak up all the juices and make an incredible fruity sauce to serve poured over rice or mash with the chicken… the lemongrass will give the sauce a kick that cuts through the sweet honey…

… might just help me mentally prepare for returning to London next week to do some actual work…

orange and lemongrass roasted chicken thighs


8 chicken thighs (these come in a pack in most supermarkets and are super-cheap)
1 orange – quartered
1 stick of lemongrass roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 medium onion – quartered
1 celery – roughly chopped
1 carrot – roughly chopped
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons cold-pressed rapeseed oil (olive oil will do I suppose)
1 glass of white wine (any old wine, I had a glass-full left over from NYE believe it or not!)

– chop all the veg and place in the bottom of a shallow roasting dish and season (leave the garlic whole… don’t even bother to peel)

– mix the honey and oil in a bowl and turn the chicken thighs in the glorious sticky liquid

– place the thighs on top of the veg, poor over the wine, season and bake in a hot oven for 1 and a half hours until golden and crispy… turn the chicken every half hour to stop from going too black.

eat and of course, enjoy!



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  1. legend in his own lunchtime says

    6 January 2011 at 8:23 pm

    Yum scrum pigs bum, as they say (or at least I do) in our house. I'll give that one a go for sure.
    Thank you

  2. Susan says

    6 January 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Yowzaa! I am SO going to make this with the other half of the bargain pack of chicken thighs that I just got for a steal at market!

    All that citrus! What a treat! Like summer in the pan!

    ALSO … thought of you and your 'chicken a week' today when I saw Peri-Peri Chicken in the Top 9 on Foodbuzz … check it out!

  3. Zoe says

    6 January 2011 at 9:47 pm

    The orange honey glaze on the chicken look fantastic!

  4. Michael Toa says

    6 January 2011 at 10:23 pm

    I love lemongrass too but also rarely use it. This chicken dish looks positively orange and delicious.
    I saw the rapeseed oil you suggested when I was in London few days ago but I wasn't sure if it was the one. Argh!!

  5. Brownieville Girl says

    6 January 2011 at 11:28 pm

    totally with you on the lemongrass thing …. really should use it more often. Love the look and sound of this chicken dish – just what the doctor ordered.

  6. Northern Snippet says

    7 January 2011 at 9:29 am

    That was positively what I need to lift me out of this January gloom.Roll on summer!
    Happy New Year BTW!

  7. Chele says

    7 January 2011 at 12:20 pm

    Oh boy does that sound good! I love lemongrass but it seems so hard to get hold of that I hardly use it either. Great minds think alike though Dom, I have been in the kitchen making my own version of sunshine just as you have, only mine is in the form of passionfruit curd – tropical climes await ;0)

  8. Liz says

    7 January 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Gorgeous! one for the scrap book Dom!
    xLiz

  9. Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes says

    7 January 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Your chicken recipe sounds delicious! I will try it with my chicken breast that I just purchased! I've never used lemongrass and I'm sure my local market doesn't carry it, heck, they have probably never heard of it! I now have an excuse to go to Whole Foods Market, I'm sure they have it. I'm also on the lookout for truffle butter for another recipe. Have you ever used truffle butter? Have a great day!

  10. Peggy says

    7 January 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Lucky for me, I'd actually planned on snagging up some lemongrass at the store later on today. Guess I'll add oranges on there too! This looks absolutely stunning!

  11. debby emadian says

    7 January 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I'll definitely have a go at this…..funnily enough it's ages since I've used oranges in savoury cooking but added some to carrot soup today.

    And the lemon grass definitely conjures up images of warmer climes….mmm….

  12. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    8 January 2011 at 4:52 am

    I will definitely make this. My town borders a city that has a large Asian population. The supermarket near me has the best Asian ingredients. They always have lemon grass. Can't wait.

  13. Victoria says

    8 January 2011 at 8:32 am

    yum yum !! perfect!

  14. Mary says

    8 January 2011 at 3:00 pm

    I love new recipes that use chicken thighs. I also happen to love the flavor of lemon grass. Ergo, this is a must try. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary

  15. My Farmhouse Kitchen says

    9 January 2011 at 1:52 am

    yum ~ i see lemongrass here in our markets and am never too sure what to do with it…now i know what i am doing with it….

    looks great, my friend

    kary and teddy
    xxx
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Choclette says

    9 January 2011 at 3:56 pm

    Gorgeous colour. I spent an entire 2 weeks (seemingly) weeding lemongrass in Australia once. Was able to use it prolifically in cooking, though mostly used it for tea. Just the smell brings back great memories.

    I'm back to work tomorrow and feeling decidedly glum ๐Ÿ™

  17. Dom at Belleau Kitchen says

    9 January 2011 at 6:54 pm

    thanks all for the kind words… I had some left cold the next day with a salad and the orangey tang worked really well with a fresh crispy lettuce… love extending meals!

    @ choclette… I too am back to work tomorrow and think I may have had a mini breakdown today… totally under-the-moon about the whole thing and want to change my life!…

  18. Phil in the Kitchen says

    10 January 2011 at 5:48 pm

    This does look deliciously like summer – at least I think it does. I can't quite remember what summer feels like at the moment, it's too cold. I hope going back to work wasn't too depressing. Personally, I've been to Waitrose – leftover Christmas cake is very, very cheap at the moment.

  19. Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

    10 January 2011 at 9:47 pm

    This sounds divine! And you've reminded me that it's ages since I bought organic chicken thighs in Sainsbury's which are usually an absolute bargain.

  20. Salty says

    13 January 2011 at 9:00 pm

    Yummers! Those chicken thighs look delish, and never would've thought to put them with lemongrass – good idea x

  21. Pam says

    14 January 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Great recipe to add to my list of must tries! It sounds delicious!

  22. Sophie says

    14 January 2011 at 6:51 pm

    I'm with you on this, it's lovely to have something that smells of holidays in hot places at this time of year when it's all dark and damp.

    Not sure if it's considered cheating but I can't always find lemongrass when I need it so I just keep some of the ready chopped stuff in the freezer

  23. Dom at Belleau Kitchen says

    14 January 2011 at 6:58 pm

    not cheating at all Sophie… although i have been told (by Chele I think?) that Lemongrass is dead easy to grow… simply stick a piece in some soil in a pot and grow it on your kitchen window ledge… grows like bamboo!

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