Lemon chicken with garlic and butter.
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
4 to 5 pounds chicken parts
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
2 lemons, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Preparation:
- Wash chicken parts and pat dry. Arrange the chicken in single layer in a large shallow dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon lemon mixture over chicken; refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, turning several times to coat well.
- Remove chicken from marinade and drain well, reserving marinade. Arrange chicken in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Brush with melted butter.
- Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. Brush some of the reserved marinade on the chicken and bake for about 30 minutes longer, basting several times. Chicken should be browned and cooked through.
- Garnish chicken with lemon slices and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Boil remaining marinade for 1 minute and spoon a little over the chicken just before serving, or serve separately. Serve with hot cooked rice or noodles.
Lemon chicken recipe serves 8.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/bakedchicken/r/bl30225i.htm
