Lemon chicken recipe with native Australian lemon myrtle

lemon myrtle leaves

🥗Healthier: dried oregano

💰Cheaper: lemon zest

Dried oregano can mimic the herbal notes of lemon myrtle at a lower cost.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast has less fat, while drumsticks are often more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Cut chicken into pieces, including drumsticks and thighs.

Juice 2 lemons into a bowl.

Pluck leaves from 3-4 stalks of lemon thyme and set aside.

Measure 1.5 teaspoons of lemon myrtle powder.

Crush Tasmanian pepper berries into a fine mix.

Combine chicken pieces, salt, lemon thyme, crushed pepper berries, lemon myrtle, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.

Mix everything together, ensuring the chicken is well coated.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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