While the chicken rests, do yourself a favor: make a ridiculously easy pan sauce. Pour off most of the fat from the baking sheet (save it for roasting potatoes later). Add a splash of chicken broth and a squeeze of lemon.
Scrape up all those brown bits on the pan—that’s flavor crack. Whisk in a pat of cold butter until it melts. Taste it. Add salt, pepper, maybe a tiny dab of mustard. Pour it over the chicken and watch your family fight for the last drop.
No, it’s not healthy. But happiness is a sauce. And you deserve happiness.
What to Serve With It?
This chicken is a social butterfly—it gets along with everything. Try roasted broccoli (toss it in the pan drippings if you’re feeling wild). Or mash some potatoes to catch all that juice.
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I personally do a simple arugula salad with lemon and parmesan. It cuts through the richness and makes you feel like you’re eating fancy. You’re welcome for the free dinner party idea.
