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Zesty Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps olive oil .
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (or fresh) .
  • 1 tsp dried thyme .
  • 1 medium onion .
  • 1 tsp salt .
  • 2 tbsps fresh ground pepper .
  • 1 tsp paprika .
  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves or chicken pieces .
  • 3 lemons

Directions
  • Step #1 Put chicken into a large bowl.
  • Step #2 In a separate bowl, Zest the lemon peel off the lemons.
  • Step #3 Then cut them in half & juice the lemons Mince onion & add it to bowl along with olive oil, thyme, paprika, salt & pepper.
  • Step #4 Reserve 3 tbsp of the marinade.
  • Step #5 Use hands or tongs to turn chicken over & coat it with seasonings.
  • Step #6 Marinate for 12 hrs or overnight.
  • Step #7 Heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Step #8 Put chicken skin side up on a shallow, medium-sized roasting pan.
  • Step #9 Place Lemon rinds into pan.
  • Step #10 Put chicken in oven & reduce heat to 375 degrees.
  • Step #11 Bake for 25 mins, brushing with the reserved marinade, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Step #12 Discard lemon rinds.
  • Step #13 Serve with remaining marinade.
  • Step #14 Good served with my almond green beans and.
  • Enjoy the Zesty Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe

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