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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

 

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

Lots of lemony flavor in this simple sauce, plus grilled lemon slices, liven up a new favorite summer grilling staple. Use leftovers to make our??the next day!

30?min
Prep Time
1?hr?20?min
Total Time
4
servings

Ingredients

Compound Butter

1/2?cup?Land O Lakes? Butter, softened

1?tablespoon?chopped fresh parsley

1?tablespoon?finely chopped shallot

1?1/2?teaspoons?finely grated lemon zest

1?1/2?teaspoons?chopped fresh thyme leaves

1/2?teaspoon?pepper

Chicken

2?lemons, sliced 1/2 inch, ends discarded

1?large onion, sliced 1/2 inch

6 to 8?(2?1/2?to 3?1/2?pounds)?bone-in skin-on chicken thighs

2?teaspoons?kosher salt

1?teaspoon?pepper

Fresh thyme leaves, if desired for garnish

How to make

  1. STEP?1

    Combine all compound butter ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Set aside.

  2. STEP?2

    Heat gas grill to 375-450¡ãF (medium-high)?or?charcoal grill until coals are ash white.

  3. STEP?3

    Place lemons and onion into disposable foil pan.

  4. STEP?4

    Loosen skin from chicken thighs; insert about?1 tablespoon?compound butter under skin of each piece using all of butter. Season both sides of chicken with salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken on top of lemons and onion, being careful not to overlap chicken pieces.

  5. STEP?5

    Place foil pan on hot grill grate; close grill. Grill 20 miniutes. Turn and baste chicken with pan juices; grill 20 minutes longer or until chicken skin is brown and crisp and internal temperature of chicken reaches at least 165¡ãF at thickest part of thigh. Transfer chicken to serving tray to rest 10 minutes.

  6. STEP?6

    Scatter grilled lemon slices around chicken. Transfer pan juices and grilled onion to blender; puree until smooth. Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

Tip #1

This delicious sauce also makes a great topping for grilled vegetables. Serve sauce hot for best consistency.

Tip #2

No grill? This dish can also be made in the oven. Use either a foil pan or a 12x9-inch baking dish. Bake in 425¡ãF oven 35-45 minutes or until chicken skin is brown and crisp and internal temperature of chicken reaches?165¡ãF thickest part of thigh.

Source: Land O Lakes

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Rhonda in MO

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