Lemon Chicken

Name: Lemon Chicken
Ingredients: 6 to 8 pieces boned and skinned chicken breasts, legs or thighs; 1 whole lemon; 1/3 c. flour; 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 1/4 c. salad oil; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 1 c. chicken broth; 2 sprigs fresh mint (optional)

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 to 8 pieces boned and skinned chicken breasts, legs or thighs
1 whole lemon
1/3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. salad oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 c. chicken broth
2 sprigs fresh mint (optional)

Directions

1

Wash chicken and drain on paper towels.
2

Grate the peel from the whole lemon and set aside.
3

Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the chicken, rubbing the juice into the chicken.
4

Coat chicken with the flour, salt and paprika and brown slowly in the heated oil.
5

Arrange in casserole or baking pan.
6

Sprinkle grated lemon peel and brown sugar over the chicken, and then cover with the lemon slices.
7

Pour broth over all and place the mint (if used) over the top of the chicken.
8

Cover and bake in 375° oven until chicken is tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
9

Remove mint before serving.
10

Serves 6 to 8 if chicken pieces are large.