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Roasted Lemon-herb Chicken Recipe


Roasted Lemon-Herb Chicken Recipe
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One of the biggest complaints about chicken is that the breast tends to dry out during cooking. In this recipe, brining the meat overnight makes it moist and extremely flavorful. If you decide to use boneless chicken it’s only necessary to brine it... More

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts (8 pieces)
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
  1. The night before: Combine the lemon juice, salt and water in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. The next day: Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry. In a clean large bowl, combine the oil, herbs and pepper. Add the chicken and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for four to six hours to marinate.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the chicken pieces on a cookie sheet and bake until cooked through, about 45 minutes.

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Great recipe! Nice photo.....


I serve a lot of chicken and I can't wait to try this! Five forks for sure!


Luv lemon chicken{Soul cofession}I buy mine at Walmart}LOL yours sound delicous! thanks


I ALWAYS brine my whole chickens. This sounds great, Val!


This chicken was excellent! Love the marinade, very fresh! My first time to brine a chicken and your right, it does make it tender and flavorful! Thanks for the recipe!


This does sound good! I love lemon chicken!


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