Thursday, November 4, 2010

Lemon Chicken with Rice


I like tangy things, sour dough bread, key lime pie, lemon chicken, etc.. I made up this recipe years ago and have found that it is very forgiving and allows changes if you don't have something listed.


Lemon Chicken with Rice


1 whole chicken cut-up (or all thighs or breasts or legs - wings tend to fall apart too quickly.)

2 lemons, cut in 1/8ths

1/2 cup apple juice or white grape juice - white wine was in the original recipe

2 green onions, chopped (I've used green peppers, chives, and scallions too.)

1/2 cup lemon juice - fresh is best

Garlic salt


Preheat oven to 415'. Wash chicken pat dry. Using a 13 x 9 baking dish, spray with non-stick oil. Place chicken in dish, pour apple juice and lemon juice over chicken. Squeeze lemon slices through cheese cloth (to avoid picking out seeds later) so they are about half out of juice. Place squeezed lemons among chicken pieces. Sprinkle garlic salt over chicken to taste. Sprinkle onions over chicken. Bake for 45-55 minutes until done. Serve over rice drizzling drippings over chicken and rice for a nice lemony rice as well.

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