Marinated Rosemary Lemon Chicken Recipes

MARINATED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: In a food processor blend together the parsley, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, garlic, pepper, oil and wine. Run processor until ingredients are mixed all together and mixture is smooth.
• Remove first two wing joints of chickens and truss with twine so that the legs are held tightly against the bodies. Rub marinade both inside the cavity and all over the outside, making sure to get a little under the skin of the breasts. Place chickens in a glass dish, breast side up, and pack remaining marinade on top of the breast and around the legs. Cover dish and marinate in refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove chickens from marinade dish, discarding any remaining marinade. Place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours or until chickens are no longer pink inside and their juices run clear.

MARINATED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, garlic and rosemary. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. , Place chicken in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely and microwave on high for 6 minutes, rotating once. , Immediately place chicken over drip pan and grill covered, over indirect medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl combine all ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper) and mix well.
• Pour the marinade into a ziploc plastic storage bag then add the chicken. Squeeze out the excess air while you seal the bag securely.
• Rub the marinade into the chicken through the bag by squishing the marinade around the bagged chicken.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours for best results. Freeze for up to 3 months.

TUSCAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small measuring cup. Place the chicken in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold it flat. 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.
• When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on 1 side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat). Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill. 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. Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut side down for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut in quarters, sprinkle with salt, and serve with the grilled lemon halves.

LEMON-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, rosemary, and garlic.
• Transfer to a shallow glass dish large enough to hold chicken in a single layer; set aside.
• Remove wing tips from split broilers; trim off excess fat and excess skin.
• Place chicken between 2 sheet of plastic wrap and flatten slightly with a meat mallet (for more even cooking).
• Place chicken in dish with marinade, turning to coat.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade; drain, reserving marinade.
• Bring marinade to a boil on the stovetop, and cook for 3 minutes at a rapid boil; allow to cool.
• Place chicken, bone side down, on grill over medium-hot coals or medium setting; cook, covered for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, watching for little fires.
• Turn chicken over; cook for 10-15 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Stir honey and dijon mustard into marinade; brush over chicken and cook, turning and brushing with marinade, 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut into serving size pieces and serve.

ROSEMARY LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor, thoroughly blend together the butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
• Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
• Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill, and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.

LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with reserved marinade. Continue cooking for 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

ROTISSERIE LEMON-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken inside and out under cold water and pat dry.
• Remove any excess fat from the skin and put chicken in a 2-gallon zip top bag.
• Mix marinade ingredients and pour over chicken.
• Marinate in refrigerator about 8 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and drain.
• Load chicken onto spit rod assembly. Truss according to manufacturer's directions, or tie the legs together and tie another string around the body and wings so the wings don't flop around during cooking.
• Roast until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 175 degrees, about 20 minutes per pound.
• Remove chicken from spit, cover loosely with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.