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Lemon Chicken

Recipe #295118 | 50 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: ladygwyn

From old Better Homes recipe cards. This uses both lemon juice and lemon rind and a touch of brown sugar. Prep time is an estimate. I have not tried this, but hope to soon.

Posted on: Mar 28, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon paprika
  • 1 (2.5-3 lb)  broiler-fryer chicken, cut up
  • tablespoons shortening
  • teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • tablespoons snipped parsley (optional)
  • Directions

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

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (366g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 764
    Calories from Fat 472 (61%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 52.5g 80%
    Saturated Fat 16.1g 80%
    Monounsaturated Fat 22.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 10.3g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 218mg 72%
    Sodium 792mg 33%
    Potassium 602mg 17%
    Total Carbohydrate 15.5g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 0.7g 2%
    Sugars 6.9g
    Protein 54.1g 108%
    Vitamin A 728mcg 14%
    Vitamin B6 1.0mg 51%
    Vitamin B12 0.9mcg 14%
    Vitamin C 7mg 11%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 3%
    Calcium 46mg 4%
    Iron 3mg 16%

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