Lemon and Garlic Chicken Thighs - Faxo

Ingredients

• 6 chicken thighs, with skin
• salt and pepper
• 1 T. flour
• 1 T. unsalted butter, for cooking the chicken
• 1 t. olive oil, for cooking the chicken
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 shallot, finely diced
• cloves from 1 whole garlic bulb, sliced and germs removed
• 17 oz. white chicken stock
• 2 oz. white wine
• 1 T. dried mixed herbs
• 1 lemon, skin and white part peeled, then sliced
• 5 oz. or less heavy cream, optional
• parsley or thyme, for garnish, optional