Lemon Fried Chicken

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs cut up chicken
  • 14 cup lemon juice
  • 34 cup cooking oil
  • 14 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon thyme
  • 14 teaspoon marjoram
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 23 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash chicken, dry with paper towels and arrange in a shallow baking dish in a single layer.
  2. 2
    Combine lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the oil, garlic salt, salt, thyme, marjoram, and pepper.
  3. 3
    Pour over the chicken and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4
    Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
  5. 5
    Don't wipe chicken, just let the marinade drip off.
  6. 6
    Combine flour, rind, and paprika.
  7. 7
    Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet.
  8. 8
    Roll chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.
  9. 9
    Put floured chicken pieces in the hot oil and turn to brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  10. 10
    Place browned chicken pieces in a baking dish in a single layer.
  11. 11
    Bake uncovered, in a preheated 350F oven for 45- 50 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

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