We love the idea of lemon-grilled chicken but it never seems lemony enough Problem solved by
marinating it in a super-lemony mixture and drizzling the cooked chicken with a lemony bath.
Request From: "Pik Up Stiks" <[email hidden]> Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for
really lemony Lemon Chicken?
Lemon Grilled Chicken
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, minced 1
teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1 teaspoon salt
2/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper One 3 1/2- to 4-pound cut-up chicken Lemony Bath: 2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon snipped
fresh chives or chopped parsley
3/8 teaspoon salt
In large bowl or large, shallow glass baking dish, mix lemon peel and juice, olive oil, garlic,
oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat well. Cover and marinate in
refrigerator at least 10 hours, preferably overnight. For gas grill, heat one side to high and other
side to medium. For charcoal grill, arrange coals in double layer over one side of grill; in single
layer over other side. Light and let burn until covered with gray ash. Remove chicken from marinade.
Pour marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to boil and boil 1 full minute.
Oil grill rack. Arrange chicken skin side down on hot side of grill. Grill, covered, until pieces
start to brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to cooler side of grill and continue cooking, basting two
or three times with marinade until well browned. Discard remaining marinade. Turn chicken over;
place on hot side of grill. Grill until it starts to brown, then move to cooler side of grill.
Continue grilling until chicken is no longer pink in thickest part, 12 to 15 minutes per side.
Transfer to clean platter. For lemony bath: In cup, mix olive oil, lemon juice, chives or parsley
and salt. Spoon or pour over chicken and serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Makes 4 servings.
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