Chicken is an excellent choice of meat to source from your online butcher. It’s a crowd-pleaser that can be used in a wide range of recipes and makes a fantastic alternative to red meat too. We have a full range of free-range chicken cuts, (available in-store and online with next day delivery), that we source from the best local free-range farms so you know that you’re getting a high-quality product from animals cared for under stringent welfare standards, but also a healthy source of meat for the growing family.
Quality and ethics drive us here at Church Street Butcher, your local free-range butcher in Bayside, Melbourne. Our meat, including chicken, lamb, beef and pork, is free from antibiotics and added hormones, meaning you get great quality, tasty meat. Try it for yourself in our lemon garlic chicken thighs recipe below.
Lemony thighs with just a hint of spice
Our recipe soaks chicken thighs in a lemon-based marinade with a spicy hint, thanks to the mustard.
Thighs have a higher fat content than breast, which means they retain moisture and flavour, making them a simply delicious cut.
You can use either skin-on or skin-off thighs (or even bone-in thighs or chop) for this recipe. Leaving the skin on will give you an irresistible crispy layer full of texture and flavour.
The cooking time in this recipe is optimised for boneless chicken thighs. They take slightly less time to cook than the bone-in variety, so in this case, adjust your cooking time accordingly.
Choose chicken
Chicken is not only delicious and versatile but full of nutrients too. You’ll find plenty of protein, along with vitamins B6 and B12 and minerals, including niacin, selenium and phosphorus, in each serving.
It’s low in calories too, so it is the ideal choice for anyone watching their weight. The high protein content can make you feel fuller for longer, offering an extra bonus for anyone who’s health-conscious.
One of the things we love most about chicken is that it can be used in so many ways. Roast a whole chicken for a traditional family dinner, throw spicy marinated wings on the barbie or use breasts in salads or baked dishes.
We’ve chosen thighs for our recipe. They’re quick and easy to cook and offer delicious moist, dark meat oozing with flavour.
Add wedges and coleslaw for the perfect dish
Spicy potato wedges make the perfect accompaniment to this dish. For an alternative to regular white potatoes, choose sweet potatoes. They are extremely high in vitamin A, which plays an important role in many processes in the body, including the immune system, vision and reproductive health.
Sweet potatoes are also rich in antioxidants to help protect your body against disease.
Homemade coleslaw completes this dish. Combine strips of carrots, cabbage and onions with mayonnaise, white wine vinegar and salt and pepper for a side serving of vitamins and minerals!
Free-range meat delivery in Melbourne
Ready to try our delicious chicken thigh recipe? Order quality, free-range chicken from your local butcher delivery in Melbourne.
Church Street Butcher will deliver free-range lamb, chicken and beef, as well as free-range pork in Melbourne so that you get the freshest, best quality meat straight to your door.
Or feel free to drop by and see us in-store at Church Street, Brighton for your local, friendly grass-fed butcher.