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Lebanese Lemon Chicken Recipe

Ben Goshawk
Learn how to make this Lebanese Lemon Chicken Recipe. The chicken becomes so tender after just a few hours in the marinade, it takes on all the flavours of the garlic and lemon as well as all the spices, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander (cilantro), black pepper, thyme and bay leaf. This recipe is not to be missed
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 582 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking / Roasting tray
  • Stick blender
  • Mixing bowl / Bowl
  • Kettle
  • Chef's knife
  • Chopping board
  • Paring / Small knife
  • Digital scales
  • Measuring spoons
  • Shot glass / Measure
  • Jug
  • Plate / Tray
  • Serving plate / Platter
  • Lid
  • Citrus juicer
  • Tongs
  • Wooden / Stirring spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 6 x pieces of chicken drumsticks, thighs
  • 1/2 bulb of garlic or 8 cloves
  • The juice of 3 lemons 1/2 cup / 125ml
  • 2 tablespoons or 30ml of olive oil
  • 2 x teaspoons of smoked paprika
  • 1 x teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 x teaspoon of ground coriander
  • 1 x teaspoon of cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried chilli flakes
  • 1 x teaspoon of fresh or dried thyme leaves
  • 4 x bay leaves
  • 1 x teaspoon of salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel the garlic and juice the lemons
  • Add them to a blender and blend until you have a smooth liquid, then add the olive oil and pulse it in.
  • Pour that into a mixing bowl. Then add all the herbs and spices listed in the ingredients, give it a whisk and add the chicken to the marinade.
  • Place into ziplock bags or leave in the bowl to marinate from 1 to ideally 24 hours.
  • When you’re ready to cook your chicken, preheat your oven to 190C / 375F, take the chicken out of the marinade and place it onto a roasting tray. Keep the marinade to one side for a mid-cook baste.
  • Roast the chicken for around 45 minutes or until well cooked and falling off the bone, the ultimate flavour boost baste it halfway with the leftover marinade.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 6.5gProtein: 38gFat: 44.6gSaturated Fat: 11.2gCholesterol: 220.5mgSodium: 768mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1g
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