Rao's Famous Lemon Chicken
Serves: 5
Leila Emmerich
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
49
Sweetness
47
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1360 g
Chicken (broiling, halved)2 cups
Lemon Juice (fresh)1 cup
Olive Oil1 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar1.5 tsps
Garlic (minced)1 tsp
Oregano (dried)1
SaltDirections:
1
Whisk together juice, oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper
2
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use
3
Whisk or shake vigorously before using
4
CHICKEN: Preheat broiler at least 15 minutes prior to using
5
Broil chicken halves, turning once, for about 30 minutes or until skin is golden-brown and juices run clear when bird is pierced with a fork
6
Remove chicken from broiler, leaving broiler on
7
Using a very sharp knife, cut each 1/2 into about 6 pieces (leg, thigh, wing, 3 small breast pieces)
8
Place chicken on a baking sheet (that will fit in the broiler) with sides
9
Pour lemon sauce over the chicken and toss to coat well
10
If necessary, divide sauce in 1/2 and do this in 2 batches
11
Return chicken to broiler and broil for 3 minutes
12
Turn each piece and broil for an additional minute
13
Remove from broiler and portion the chicken onto each of 6 warm serving plates
14
Pour sauce into a heavy saucepan
15
Stir in parsley and place over high heat for 1 minute
16
Pour an equal amount of sauce over each chicken and serve with lots of crusty bread to absorb the sauce