Lemon Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut into serving pieces
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
8 thin slices lemon, seeded
1/2 c. dry white wine
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Sprinkle the chicken pieces on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a heavy skillet and when hot, add the chicken pieces skin side down.
Cook until browned on one side, about 5 minutes.
Turn the pieces and add the shallots and garlic.
Cook about 10 seconds, then add the lemon rind.
Cook about 2 minutes. Scatter the lemon slices over all and pour the wine over the chicken.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Let simmer 10 minutes. Remove chicken pieces to a warmed platter and keep hot.
Let the sauce cook down over high heat until reduced by half.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with parsley.