Tuscan Lemon Chicken

Name: Tuscan Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 762 grams chicken, flattened; 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves; 3 cloves tablespoon minced garlic; 3 servings Kosher salt; 1 lemon, halved; 81 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons); 72 milliliters good olive oil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tuscan Lemon Chicken a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 48g of protein, 62g of fat, and a total of 781 calories. This recipe serves 3. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. A mixture of pepper, kosher salt, lemon zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Tuscan Lemon Chicken, Tuscan Lemon Chicken, and Tuscan Lemon Chicken.

Instructions

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Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side.

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Whole Chicken

Salt

Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small measuring cup.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Garlic

Pepper

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Measuring Cup

Place the chicken in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold it flat.

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Whole Chicken

Pour the lemon marinade over the chicken, turning it in the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken 2 or 3 times while marinating.

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Marinade

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Lemon

Wrap

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When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on 1 side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat).

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Grill

Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill.

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Spread

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Place the chicken on the cooler side, skin side up, and weigh it down with the dish you used for marinating. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Turn the chicken skin side down, weight again with the dish, and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.

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Cooler

Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut side down for the last 10 minutes of cooking.

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Lemon

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Grill

Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

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