Chicken with lavender, particularly with the addition of a little thyme, makes a great main dish. I use a generic seasoned coating mix (shake/bake) product as a base and then add the herbs, baking according to package directions. Because our family likes both white and dark meat, I use a combination of thighs, legs, and breast pieces.
Easy Savory Dish Using Lavender
I get regular inquiries about savory dishes using lavender, and this is the quickest and easiest. If you want to get an idea of how lavender tastes in cooking, this is the recipe to try.
Lavender Chicken Herb Bake Recipe
8 Assorted Chicken Pieces
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
½ teaspoon lavender leaves, dried and ground
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
One packet of seasoned coating mix
Mix seasonings with coating mix and place in a plastic bag or flat bottom dish. Set aside. Clean and pat chicken pieces dry. Coat chicken lightly with olive oil and dip in herb and crumb mixture. Bake according to package directions.
Special note: Use the leaves of English lavender for cooking. There are a number of shake/bake type products out there. Avoid spiced blends and go with the basic original variety.
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