Tangy Lemon Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Juice 1 lemon and quarter remaining lemon.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• In bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, herbs, and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
• Spread ½ this mixture under skin of chicken.
• Place lemon and yellow onion quarters in cavity of chicken; tie legs together with chicken twine.
• Spread remaining lemon mixture evenly over chicken.
• Place fennel wedges and red onion wedges in roasting pan and place chicken on top on vegetables.
• Roast 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer inserted in chicken thigh, not touching bone, reads 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the onion, water, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm., In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually add the cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Steps:

• Puree plums in a blender.
• Saute onion in butter until tender (do not brown).
• Add plum puree and the rest of the ingredients (except chicken).
• Simmer together 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and salt to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, then uncover and spoon on half of the plum sauce, spreading evenly.
• Raise oven heat to 400 degrees and return chicken to oven for 15 more minutes.
• Baste chicken with the rest of the sauce and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
• Alternatively,this is also wonderful grilled!
• Grill over medium coals until almost done, then baste frequently with plum sauce; can serve extra on the side.

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, garlic, chopped thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Toss chicken with the olive oil mixture; allow to marinate for 5 minutes.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken tenders in the hot pan until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.