Lemon Grilled Chicken

Name: Lemon Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 tablespoons chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up

"My mother relied on this recipe when I was growing up," recalls Ellen Seidl of Norfolk, Nebraska. "Its mild lemon taste reminds me of summertime."

Ingredients

1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to the bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 20 minutes. Baste with reserved marinade. Grill 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting and turning several times.

Editor's Note: This recipe can also be prepared in the oven in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until juices run clear.

Originally published as Lemon Grilled Chicken in Quick Cooking January/February 2003

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PaigeIdzerda

Jul 2, 2011

This is a great recipe, we make this quite often, I usually do legs or leg quarters and remove the skin before marinating overnight. This marinade gives chicken a wonderful flavor!
wintermom9597

Mar 15, 2010

Great flavor, even though I wasn't able to marinate it as long as the recipe called for.
wynne50

Nov 4, 2008

good flavor! I baked it in the oven. to make it showy I topped each piece with a thin lemon slice,and then sprinkled green onions and chopped almonds over the top. I added cornstartch to some of the juice and returned it to the oven to glaze and thicken the chicken - wonderful!