This is a terrific Friday night chicken, super delicious.

2 chickens, cut in 1/8th’s
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon
6 large garlic cloves
2 cans artichokes hearts, drained
8 large shallots, halved
½ pound shitake mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
1 cup white wine
1 cup green olives

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place chicken in a shallow pan. Rub with salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Zest lemon and squeeze juice into bowl. Set aside. Combine lemon zest, garlic, artichokes, shallots, mushrooms and thyme. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Arrange around chicken. Roast for 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Add lemon juice, wine and olives. Continue cooking for another 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and cook longer if necessary. Garnish with lemon zest and thyme.

By Emuna Braverman and Elizabeth Kurtz, of www.gourmetkoshercooking.com

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