on May 23, 2024
Why You’ll Love Whole Lemon Chicken
Would you believe me if I told you this chicken contains an entire lemon—peel, flesh, juice, and all? 🍋 You’ve got to try it to experience the most tender grilled chicken ever! The acid in lemon helps break down the chicken’s protein, which produces soft, juicy meat with a lovely lemon flavor. Yogurt is another tenderizing ingredient, that is key in the marinades of Balkan-style chicken dishes I grew up eating. Together, this powerful marinade creates chicken that practically falls apart. 🤤 This easy skewered chicken recipe can be made on a gas or charcoal grill, or even in the air fryer or oven.
How to Prepare Whole Lemon Chicken
🔪 Use a knife to cut each chicken thigh into quarters. Place in a bowl and set aside. 🧅 In a food processor (or blender), add chopped onion, whole garlic, and cut jalapeno. Pulse until finely diced. 🍋 Open the food processor and add yogurt, sliced lemon, and spices. 🌶️ Blend until smooth and creamy, being careful not to over-blend to avoid bitterness. 🧊 Pour marinade over chicken thighs and refrigerate, covered, for at least one hour. 🐔 Once marinated, thread chicken pieces onto metal skewers. 🔥 Preheat the BBQ and then grill the chicken skewers, flipping every 5 minutes, until the Whole Lemon Chicken is fully cooked or reaches an internal temperature of 165F (75C). 🥗 Serve over rice, on pita, with tzatziki, vegetables, or a salad. Enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Whole Lemon Chicken
Remember if you are changing or adding ingredients you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities or cooking times.
Best Served With
A bowl of rice A fresh Greek Feta Salad 🥗 Some soft pita or crusty bread such as my No Knead Peasant Bread A creamy sauce such as an Easy Tzatziki Recipe Some roasted vegetables such as peppers, zucchini, or 🥕 carrots
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