Lemon Chicken

12 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 chickens, cut into quarters
  • 2 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup corn oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 lemons, sliced paper thin

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"Combine chicken pieces and lemon juice in a bowl just large enough to hold them comfortably. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally.","2":"Drain chicken thoroughly and pat dry. Fill a plastic bag with flour, salt, paprika and black pepper, and shake well to mix. Put 2 pieces of chicken into the bag at a time and shake, coating completely.","4":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat corn oil in a frying pan or cast-iron Dutch oven until hot, then fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, until well browned, about 10 minutes per batch.","6":"Arrange browned chicken in a single layer in a large, shallow baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with lemon zest and brown sugar. Mix chicken stock and lemon extract together and pour around chicken. Set a thin lemon slice on top of each piece of chicken.","8":"Bake chicken 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender."}

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