This succulent, 5-star rated lemon chicken is one of our most popular recipes for a reason.
Overheard at the market, “I’m a breast girl.”
I’m definitely a thigh girl," pause…“dark meat, so much more flavor.”
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Had to laugh, I’m so so so much a thigh girl myself.
What’s the secret to wonderful lemon chicken?
Use chicken thighs (or legs, but thighs are easier to eat), bone-in and skin-on.
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Don’t like the skin?
But do cook with the skin-on if you might.
A Fan Favorite
This recipe has been one of the most popular on Simply Recipes for years.
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And the taste is just right!
Not so lemony it makes your mouth pucker.
Perfect to go with rice,buttered noodles,angel hair pasta, ormashed potatoes.
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(This will help the marinade penetrate.)
Place the chicken pieces in the bowl and turn to coat with the marinade.
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Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Remove chicken from marinade and place in a single layer in a large baking dish, skin side up.
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Use a pastry brush to brush melted butter on each piece of chicken.
Bake for 20 minutes and baste the chicken pieces generously with the reserved marinade.
Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest, covered in foil, for 10 minutes before serving.
Pour the juices from the pan into a serving bowl.
Serve the chicken with the juices on the side or a little poured over the top of the chicken.
Serve alone, or withsteamed rice,buttered noodles,angel hair pasta, ormashed potatoes.
