Lemony Picnic Chicken Recipes

LEMONY PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine the flour, salt, and paprika.
• Coat chicken pieces with seasoned flour mixture.
• Melt butter in a baking pan.
• Add chicken and coat with butter on all sides.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the lemon baste by mixing all ingredients.
• Pour half the baste over the chicken.
• Turn over the chicken pieces and pour the rest of the baste over it.
• Continue baking 30 more minutes , or until chicken is brown and tender.

PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
• In a shallow bow, combine bread crumbs and seasonings.
• Dip chicken in egg, then in crumb mixture.
• In a skillet, brown the chicken in the oil and butter over medium heat for 10-15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear (180 degrees).

PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in blender and blend until garlic and bay leaf are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl. Add chicken to bowl and turn to coat. Marinate chicken in bowl in refrigerator, breast side down, overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place rack in roasting pan. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken on prepared rack and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

PICNIC LEMON CHICKEN (ADAPTED FROM SILVER PALATE'S RECIPE) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preparation: In a bowl or re-sealable plastic bag, combine chicken pieces and lemon juice. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drain chicken thoroughly and pat dry. Fill a plastic bag with flour, salt, paprika, and pepper; shake well to mix. Put two (2) pieces of chicken into the bag at a time and shake, coating completely. Heat vegetable or corn oil in large frying pan or cast-iron frying pan until hot and fry chicken pieces, a few at a time, until well browned and crisp. NOTE: This will take about 10 minutes per batch. Arrange browned chicken in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Pour chicken stock around chicken pieces. Set a thin lemon slice on top of each piece of chicken. Bake chicken, uncovered, approximately 40 to 50 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. (juices will run clear when cut with the tip of a knife). Remove from oven and transfer to a serving platter. May be served warm or cold. Makes 6 to 8 servings

PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Rub chickens with a lemon quarter. Season the cavities with salt and pepper to taste. Fill the chickens with the lemons and garlic, then truss them. Rub the exterior, including the undersides, with the olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper, and place on a roasting pan at least 2 inches apart.
• Roast, turning the pan occasionally so the chickens color evenly, until an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh reads 175 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes. They should be well browned; the high heat crisps the skin and renders a great deal of fat. Remove from oven, transfer to a platter and let cool completely (once covered, there should be little condensation or the skin will get flabby). Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Remove meat from bone, and cut into small pieces before packing.

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place a serving platter into the oven to warm.
• Season the chicken breast pieces with salt and pepper and dredge them in flour. Shake off excess flour. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet; pan-fry the chicken pieces until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Work in batches and do not crowd skillet, adding oil as needed . Place the chicken pieces onto the warmed platter in the oven. When finished with all the chicken, drain most of the oil from the skillet, leaving a thin coating on the surface of the pan.
• Cook and stir the minced garlic in the skillet until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the chicken broth. Scrape and dissolve any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the lemon slices and bring the mixture to a boil. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the lemon juice and capers; simmer until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Drop the butter into the skillet and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until the butter is melted and incorporated. Add the parsley; remove from heat and set aside.
• Arrange the chicken medallions on serving plates and spoon sauce over each portion to serve.