Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Lemon Sauce

Flavorful chicken thighs stuffed with herb-infused sausage meat, wrapped in bacon, roasted with honey, and served with creamy lemon sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 828.1 kcals 3312.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.4 grams 65.6 grams
Fat 62.1 grams 248.4 grams
Protein 49.7 grams 198.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
50
g
4
tbsp
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
grated zest only
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
450
ml
Meat
8
piece
Chicken Thighs
skinless and boneless
NutsSeeds
4
tbsp
Parsley
chopped
2
tsp
Thyme
chopped leaves
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
tbsp
Parsley
chopped
Other
2
tsp
Honey
runny
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a roasting tin with baking paper.
  • Mix sausage meat, herbs, lemon zest, and Parmesan in a bowl and shape into eight small sausages.
  • Season open chicken thighs and place a sausage in the center of each before folding the chicken shut.
  • Wrap each stuffed thigh with a stretched rasher of bacon, keeping the seam underneath.
  • Drizzle honey over the chicken in the tin and roast for 35 minutes before resting for 10 minutes.
  • Sauté onion in butter for 10 minutes, stir in flour, then whisk in hot stock until thickened.
  • Mix in cream, lemon juice, meat juices, and parsley then serve hot over the chicken.