Chicken Recipes - Chicken Recipes - LEMON DRUMSTICKS AND THIGHS

Chicken Recipes - LEMON DRUMSTICKS AND THIGHS Serves 4 Both the grill and the broiler are good friends to the dieter because any fat that cooks out of your chicken just drops away into the fire or pan below. The juice and rind from lemons help achieve tasty, no salt basting. 4 chicken drumsticks 4 chicken thighs 1/3 cup lemon juice 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt (or less) 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper Remove and discard skin and visible fat from drumsticks and thighs. Place in large, shallow dish. In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, water, oil, lemon peel, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Prepare outdoor grill for cooking or preheat broiler. Remove from marinade. Grill 6 inches from source of heat or broil indoors, cooking about 30 to 40 minutes or until tender and golden brown; turn and baste frequently with marinade. Nutritional Figures Per Serving Calories 220. Protein 26 grams. Carbohydrate 2 grams. Fat 12 grams. Cholesterol 80 mg. Sodium 217 mg. Chicken Recipes - The Perdue Chicken Cookbook Copyright (C) by Mitzi Perdue Eggscape Chicken Recipes Chicken Recipes Chicken Recipes Chicken Recipes