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The best lemon chicken recipes - 9 recipes

By ahartley

Lemon chicken is one of my mother's masterpiece recipes. It was always a Sunday lunch staple when I was growing up. Her recipe for lemon chicken is surprisingly simple; the key is to first season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Then she rolls the lemon between her hands to make it juicier, pokes holes in it with a fork, and then carefully puts the lemon into the chicken cavity. This way, as the chicken slowly roasts, the lemon releases its juices as it heats, thereby seasoning the chicken from the inside. The result is a finger-licking-good roast chicken, and almost never any leftovers! This recipe for lemon chicken is best served with steamed asparagus and garlicky roast potatoes, but feel free to add your favorite side dishes!

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Put all ingredients in baking dish gently mix

  • 4 Trimmed boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tbsp. tarragon and garlic minced or powdered
  • Serve with favorite rice
4.4/5 (5 Votes)

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10 chicken marinades that will knock your socks off

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Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

  • 3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
4.1/5 (9 Votes)

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Say HELLO to your instant mental vacation with these refreshing lemonade variations (cocktails included!) ;)

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Lemony Chinese style chicken

  • 2 cups rice, cooked
  • 1 lb chicken, diced
  • 3 tbs soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 packets crystallized lemon
  • 1 package mixed veggie, preferably Asian veggies
4/5 (55 Votes)

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This lemon chicken is creamy salty and has just the right amount of flavor perfect for any meal

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
  • 1/2 cup of flour
  • 1/2 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • Garlic minced
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice, if using fresh lemon reserve some rind for garnish
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • 2 eggs and a bit of water or milk
  • 1/4 cup your preferred type of cooking oil
  • Salt-and-pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp tarragon more if desired
  • Two plastic bags. I use them to coat the chicken but they are not necessary.
  • 1/2 pound of your favorite pasta cooked and drained.
  • Optional parmesan cheese
4/5 (19 Votes)

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Cut all excess fat off of chicken & place chicken into oiled and lemoned baking dish

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
3/5 (334 Votes)

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Dissolve bouillon in water

  • 1 t. oregano
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. black pepper
  • 2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 2 T. butter
  • 1/4 c. hot water
  • 3 T. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 t. parsley
3.6/5 (31 Votes)

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Marinated grilled chicken breast

  • 4 chicken breast
  • Garlic
  • Lemon juice
  • Water
  • Black pepper
2.5/5 (14 Votes)

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Sauté the onion in a little olive oil

  • 1 onion
  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • 2 lemons
  • Salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • 6 cardamoms
  • turmeric
  • 1 cube of vegetable broth or homemade stock
  • 3 carrots
  • 8 oz white rice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
2.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Main Course

  • 2 chickens cut into quarters
  • 2 cups lemon juice (preferably fresh squeezed)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp lemon essence
  • 2 lemons (sliced paper thin)
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