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Lemon Pepper Chicken
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/3
cup lemon juice

1/4
cup finely chopped onion

1/4
cup olive oil

1
tablespoon brown sugar

1
tablespoon cracked black pepper

3
cloves garlic, minced

2
teaspoons grated lemon peel

3/4
teaspoon salt

4
chicken quarters (about 2-1/2 pounds)



Preparation:
1.
Combine lemon juice, onion, oil, sugar, pepper, garlic, lemon peel and salt in small bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons marinade. Combine remaining marinade and chicken in large resealable food storage bag. Seal bag; knead to coat. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

2.
Prepared grill for direct cooking.

3.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Arrange chicken on microwavable plate; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Turn and rearrange chicken. Cover; microwave on HIGH 5 minutes.

4.
Transfer chicken to grill. Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals 15 to 20 minutes or until juices run clear, turning several times and basting often with reserved marinade.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Sodium 168 mg
Protein 36 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 1 g
Cholesterol 162 mg
Saturated Fat 6 g
Total Fat 24 g
Calories from Fat 60 %
Calories 373
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 3
Meat 4


This recipe appears in: Chicken