Lemon Chicken Recipe
When those summer months begin to roll around, nothing is quite as refreshing as a great lemon chicken recipe. Then again, these recipes are delightful during those colder months too.
There are lots of great lemon chicken recipes to choose from out there. Some are sweet while others are spicy, and some are entirely different from anything else you have ever seen. No matter what kind of recipe you choose, the main ingredient (lemon) must always be fresh, juicy, and grown close by your home in order to give your meals the best flavor. Let’s begin with a dish that is slightly sweet, but also has a bit of a savory note.
Regardless of the recipe at hand, you can cook any kind of chicken any way you like. For example, if you only want to use the breasts, you can cook these in the oven, in a frying pan, or in a pot of water. The main difference is the way that you stuff, coat, or sauce the chicken itself. For the sweet recipe that was mentioned earlier, it is best to use chicken thighs, though you can use any other cut if you like. Coat the thighs in a flour and egg wash mixture, and then place them in the oven t cook thoroughly. Then, squeeze four lemons, place the juice in a small saucepan, add two tablespoons of water and one tablespoon of corn starch. Allow the mixture to reduce until it is thick. Then, add a dash of sugar to taste, and coat the cooked chicken with the sauce.
Another great lemon chicken recipe is marinated lemon chicken. To make this recipe, breasts are best. Cut small slits into each breast before placing them in a shallow bowl with the juice of one lemon, salt, pepper, and paprika. Allow the mixture to marinate overnight. The next day, remove the chicken, and place it on the grill for a few moments until it is cooked. Lastly, you can purchase a whole chicken, brine it, dry it, pat it with spices, and stuff lemon slices just beneath the skin for a slight lemon taste.
See how versatile this citrus fruit really is? The best part is that you don’t need to add any butter or other fat to the meat thanks to the lemon’s strong taste. In this manner, all of these recipes are healthy for you as well as delicious.
Pick your favorite lemon chicken recipe from the bunch above, and make it your own by adding your favorite ingredients. Soon enough you will have the best chicken recipe in the world, simply because you created it.