Lemon Grilled Chicken

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Lemon Grilled Chicken

Recipe By : Chicken Cookery by Ceil Dyer, 1983
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken Specialties Make Ahead
Marinades & Bastes Outdoor Grilling & Roasting

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil -- dried
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -- coarsely ground
3 pounds chicken -- cut in quarters

In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice, suga,r olive oil, bay leaf, salt,
basil, poultry seasoning and pepper. Place over low heat and cook,
stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Place chicken, skin-side down, in a single layer in a 13 by 9 inch baking
dish. Pour lemon-juice mixture over chicken. Let stand at room temperature
2 to 3 hours. Prepare chicken, skin-side down, on grill 4 to 6 inches above
heat. Grill 7 minutes or until browned.

Brush with marinade. Turn skin-side up. Grill about 7 minutes. Turn and
brush with marinade. Continue grilling white meat about 10 minutes longer,
dark meat 15 to 20 minutes longer, turning and basting with marinade frequently
.

Makes 4 servings.

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