Ginas Lemon Pepper Chicken Food

GINA'S LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with lemon pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to taste. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn over chicken pieces and add more seasoning to taste. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

BUTTERFLY CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND THYME

Steps:

• Turn the chicken breast-side down. Use kitchen shears to cut out the backbone of the chicken. Flip the chicken back over and press it down flat with the palms of your hands against the cutting board to open it up like a book. Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag.
• Whisk together the olive oil, fennel seeds, thyme, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Use a clean tea towel and wipe the grill grates with oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place skin-side down on the grill and close the lid. Grill until the skin is nice and golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Once the chicken has nice golden grill marks, turn the grill to medium-low heat. Flip the chicken again, close the grill lid and continue cooking until a thermometer reaches 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Check the chicken occasionally to make sure it's not burning and rotate as necessary.
• Cut into 6 to 8 pieces before serving. Serve the chicken on a platter with the Simple Green Salad.
• Add the greens to large bowl. Add the mustard and lemon juice to another bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Toss the greens with the dressing and transfer to a platter.

LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the green onion, lemon juice, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon-pepper and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with chicken.

FRIED LEMON-PEPPER WINGS

Steps:

• Cut wings into 3 sections; discard wing tip sections. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add wings, a few at a time, and toss to coat., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings, a few at a time, until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine butter and seasoning. Add wings; toss to coat. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, shallots, oregano, rosemary, bay leaf, lemon zest, pepper and oil.
• Add chicken, turning it to coat with marinade, and let it marinate, skin side up, covered and chilled, for 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put rack in middle position of oven.
• Arrange chicken, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Season lightly with salt.
• Roast for 35-45 minutes. Halfway through, sprinkle on pepper and lemon zest.
• This is also great grilled on the bbq.

GLAZED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Slash each chicken breast two or three times with a sharp knife. In a shallow dish mix the honey, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mustard and black pepper.
• Add the chicken and turn to coat. Leave to marinate in the fridge for half an hour, or even better, overnight.
• Preheat oven to 220 gas or 200 fan. Arrange the potatoes and chicken in a single layer in a shallow roasting tin, pouring the marinade over the top. Roast for about half and hour or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken cooked. Serve with broccoli and pan juices
• Per serving 339 kcals, protein 38g, carbs 44g, fat 3G, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, added sugar 11g, salt 0.55g

HONEY LEMON CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Put the chicken wings in a baking dish, sprinkle with the salt and roast for 30 minutes.
• Put the lemon juice, garlic and honey in a small bowl and stir until the honey has dissolved.
• Pour over the chicken wings and stir until well coated. Return to the oven and cook for another 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.