lemon grilled chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
  • 3 pounds chicken cut into quarters

How To Make lemon grilled chicken

  • Step 1
    In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, bay leaf, salt, basil, poultry seasoning and pepper.
  • Step 2
    Place over low heat and cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Cool to room temperature.
  • Step 4
    Place chicken, skin-side down, in a single layer in a 13 by 9 inch baking dish.
  • Step 5
    Pour lemon-juice mixture over chicken.
  • Step 6
    Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours.
  • Step 7
    Prepare chicken, skin-side down, on grill 4 to 6 inches above heat.
  • Step 8
    Grill 7 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 9
    Brush with marinade and turn skin-side up and grill about 7 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Turn and brush with marinade.
  • Step 11
    Continue grilling white meat about 10 minutes longer, dark meat 15 to 20 minutes longer, turning and basting with marinade frequently.
  • Step 12
    Makes 4 servings.

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