Lemon Chicken Recipe

Simple lemon chicken recipe. Can be made in a breaded or unbreaded fashion

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 3 lb Chicken pieces
• 3/4 c Lemon juice
• Flour for dredging
• 1/2 ts -Salt
• Pepper
• 1/4 c Vegetable oil
• 1 tb Lemon juice
• 1 Lemon; sliced thin
• 3 tb Brown sugar
• 1/2 c Chicken stock

Directions

1. Combine chicken and lemon juice
2. Marinate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occaisionally
3. Remove chicken, discard marinade, reserving 1 Tbsp
4. Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge in flour (this step may be skipped for unbreaded version)
5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, fry in several batches
6. Transfer to casserole large enough to hold chicken in single layer
7. Combine peel and brown sugar in bowl, sprinkle over chicken
8. Combine stock and 1 Tbsp reserved marinate, pour around chicken
9. Bake at 350F 35-40 minutes
10. Serves 4 (generous portions) or 6
11. Good served hot, even better served cold
12. Great for picnics