Chicken With Lemon and Basil (Kotopoulo Lemonato)

One summer on a trip to visit our friends on Vancouver Island, they made this dish for us that they found in a Greek cookbook. It was so incredibly tasty that I had to bring it home with me. My family loves the carrots so much that I always put a few extra in the pan.
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- 1hr 15mins
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ingredients
- 2 ounces butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 chicken quarters
- 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 sprig fresh basil, chopped (8+ leaves)
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)
- 1 package egg noodles, cooked following directions
directions
- Heat butter and olive oil in large deep frying pan.
- Add chicken and fry until lightly golden on all sides.
- Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Add the onion,carrots and celery to the pan and fry gently for 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan with the basil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook steadily until all juices have evaporated.
- Add the chicken stock and simmer gently, covered, 45 min to 1 hour until tender.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve with noodles.
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"One summer on a trip to visit our friends on Vancouver Island, they made this dish for us that they found in a Greek cookbook. It was so incredibly tasty that I had to bring it home with me. My family loves the carrots so much that I always put a few extra in the pan."
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