Delicious Provence-Style Garlic Lemon Chicken Recipe

INGREDIENTS Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35-40 minutes 6 chicken thighs Salt and pepper to season 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp unsalted butter (to cook the chicken) 1 tbsp of olive oil (to cook the chicken) 2 bay leaves 1 shallot, finely diced All the cloves from 1 garlic bulb, sliced and germs removed 500 ml white chicken stock 50 ml (1.7 fl oz) of white wine 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs 1 lemon, skin and white part peeled, then sliced Up to 150 ml heavy cream (optional) Parsley or thyme, to garnish (optional)