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Italian Lemon Chicken


Author Crystal Paine
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Marinate 1 day

Ingredients  

  • 6 lbs chicken pieces
  • ⅓ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup olive oil (or other oil)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp basil
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

To Marinate

  • Rinse chicken and remove any fat or skin (if desired).
  • Separate into two freezer bags (or baking dish if cooking right away).
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, water, oil, and spices to make the marinade.
  • Pour 1/2 the marinade into each freezer bag; seal tightly and place in the freezer.
  • When ready to cook the chicken, remove bag from freezer and place in a baking dish in the refrigerator to thaw for about 24 hours.
  • Once thawed, allow to marinate as long as you can.

To Cook:

  • Place pieces of marinated chicken in a greased baking dish.
  • Bake at 325º for 1 hour.
  • Turn the heat up to 375º and bake for another 20-30 minutes.

Notes

You can substitute apple cider vinegar for the lemon if desired — although it will change the flavor somewhat.
You can also mix and match the seasonings to fit your family’s taste preferences.
This chicken would cook beautifully in the crockpot or on the grill if you don’t want to heat up your kitchen.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5lbs | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
Find it online: https://moneysavingmom.com/allergy-free-freezer-cooking-italian-lemon-chicken/