Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up; 3 tablespoons shortening; 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules; ¾ cup boiling water; ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon peel; 2 tablespoons snipped parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
3 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
¾ cup boiling water
¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons snipped parsley (optional)

1
Combine flour, salt and paprika in a plastic bag.
2
Brush chicken with lemon juice.
3
Add 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time to the bag.
4
Shake to coat chicken well.
5
In 12-in skillet brown the chicken slowly in hot shortening.
6
Dissolve the bouillon in the boiling water in a bowl.
7
To the boiling water add green onion, brown sugar, lemon peel and and remaining lemon juice.
8
Stir well.
9
Pour over chicken in skillet.
10
cover, and reduce heat to low.
11
Cook on low for 40 to 45 minutes or till chicken is tender and cooked through.
12
Sprinkle with snipped parsley before serving if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Chicken

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