Lemon-Garlic Chicken
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Low in carbs and saturated fat. High in flavor and nutrition. Very simple to do. It's diabetic friendly.
"Substituted lemon juice for actual lemons, added some lemon pepper...turned out very well. Very juicy and flavorful. Served with rice and a fresh salad." - jerryfaulsYield: 4 Ready in 1 hours, 30 minutes
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken
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Notes Lemon-Garlic Chicken Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F.
Disjoint drumsticks from thighs. Place oil in pan and saute' chicken until browned.
Place a sheet of foil in a backing tray. Place chicken in center and season with salt & pepper.
In a separate bowl mix lemon juice, zest, garlic, and soy sauce. Pour this evenly over the ckicken and wrap up the foil to make a sealed package.
Bake the package for 1 hour at 350. Open at table and serve with rice or other side-dish.
Adapted from a recipe in, "The Anti-Coronary Cookbook" published by the British Heart Society.
Each serving (1 drimstick & 1 thigh) contains:
Cals: 149, FatCals: 58
Total fat: 6g, SatFat: 1g, PolyFat: 1g, MonoFat: 3g
Chol: 62mg, Sodium: 468mg, Potassium: 269mg.
Total Carbs: 6g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 1g
Protein: 19g
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This has been a favorite in our family for years.
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Lemon-Garlic Chicken Reviews
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Turned out great. Nice and moist.
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I used chicken breasts, and added about 1/4 cup of champagne to the marinade. It was phenomenal! Definitely be eating again.
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Great taste!
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It's just like my mother makes mmmmmm! Thanks!
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Not bad was a bit too lemony for me.
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Very juicy chicken! Just the way I like it. Great meal and easy to make. Served with mashed potatoes and green peas. Thanks for the recipe!
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Going to try this out tonight. My 4 year old loves 'chicken on the bone' aka chicken legs, so I'm always looking for new ideas so he isn't eating the same thing all the time! Can't wait to try it!
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Great flavor, easy and not expensive! what else would I ask for???!!!
looking forward to switch lemon for orange and try it with pork chops... jajaja |
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Substituted lemon juice for actual lemons, added some lemon pepper...turned out very well. Very juicy and flavorful. Served with rice and a fresh salad.
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I added more soy sauce and a few dashes of Mrs. Dash.
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This has been a favorite in our family for years.
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