.Step 1Sprinkle each sides of 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in hen upper legs (4u00e2 $" 6), patted dry, along with 1 Tbsp. Precious stone Crystal or 1u00c2 3/4 tablespoon. Morton kosher salt as well as 1 tsp. newly ground pepper. Organize poultry, skin edge down, in a cool channel cast-iron or ovenproof stainless-steel skillet and collection over channel heat. Prepare, untroubled, revolving skillet on heating element for even browning, till skin layer is actually deeper gold brown and poultry releases conveniently coming from pan, 25u00e2 $" 30 minutes. Transmission hen to a huge layer or cooking slab and arrange skin edge up.Step 2Place a shelf in center of stove preheat to 375u00c2 u00b0. Put off almost regarding 2 Tablespoon. fat coming from skillet into a little heatproof bowl as well as reserved. Set frying pan over medium-high heat, add 8 medium shallots, peeled, placed through root ends, 1 large lemon, cut into u00e2 ..." u00e2 $" u00c2 1/4"- dense arounds, seeds cleared away, as well as 12u00e2 $ "14 countered times (about 8 ounces.), torn in half, quartered if big, and also cook, mixing occasionally, until relaxed and also profoundly browned in blemishes, regarding 5 mins. Transfer to layer along with chicken.Step 3Reduce heat energy to medium and also add 1 Tbsp. reserved body fat to skillet. Spray in 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour as well as chef, mixing continuously, up until a paste types as well as darkens somewhat, concerning 1 moment. Stirring continuously, steadily gather 2 cups dry out white wine give a simmer. Prepare, stirring from time to time, until dressing is lessened to regarding the uniformity of whipping cream, 10u00e2 $ "12 minutes.Step 4Remove skillet coming from warmth add 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, and remaining u00c2 3/4 tablespoon. Gemstone Crystal or even u00c2 1/2 tablespoon. Morton kosher sodium as well as u00c2 1/2 tablespoon. fresh ground pepper as well as whisk until dressing is smooth and also emulsified. Come back shallots, lemon slices, and dates to pan and also stir to coating in dressing. Nestle hen, skin layer side up, in to blend and also add 4 sprigs thyme. Transactions to oven cook, revealed, up until hen is actually cooked with and also an instant-read thermometer placed right into the thickest part of upper legs registers 165u00c2 u00b0, 25u00e2 $ "thirty minutes.