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Lemony Chicken

Type: Chicken, Poultry
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

12   Chicken thighs - skin, up to 16
1 cup 237mlLemon juice
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFlour
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
  Pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlDried thyme
2 tablespoons 30mlCorn oil
2 tablespoons 30mlButter
1/2 cup 118mlChicken stock
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1 tablespoon 15mlGrated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlDried thyme

Recipe Instructions

Marinated chicken in 1 C. lemon juice in the refrigerator for about 12 hours, turning several times. Remove from fridge about 30 minutes before preparing.

Coat the chicken in a mixture of the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Saute chicken 5-10 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place chicken in a low-sided baking dish. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix the stock with 2 Tbl lemon juice and pour around chicken in dish. Sprinkle the chicken with lemon zest and thyme. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Refrigerate until cold.

Source:
"Picnic! Recipes and Menus for Outdoor Enjoyment" by Edith Stovel.

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