Lemon Fried Chicken Recipe

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Lemon Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp marjoram
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika

Directions:

  1. Wash chicken, dry with paper towels and arrange in a shallow baking dish in a single layer.
  2. Combine lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the oil, garlic salt, salt, thyme, marjoram, and pepper.
  3. Pour over the chicken and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
  5. Don't wipe chicken, just let the marinade drip off.
  6. Combine flour, rind, and paprika.
  7. Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet.
  8. Roll chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.
  9. Put floured chicken pieces in the hot oil and turn to brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  10. Place browned chicken pieces in a baking dish in a single layer.
  11. Bake uncovered, in a preheated 350F oven for 45- 50 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1103.32 Kcal (4619 kJ)
Calories from fat 757.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84.21g 130%
Cholesterol 341.94mg 114%
Sodium 478.59mg 20%
Potassium 751.24mg 16%
Total Carbs 12.1g 4%
Sugars 0.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 69.58g 139%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 26%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 46.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.78 Kcal (1071 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.52g 130%
Cholesterol 79.27mg 114%
Sodium 110.95mg 20%
Potassium 174.16mg 16%
Total Carbs 2.81g 4%
Sugars 0.13g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 2%
Protein 16.13g 139%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 26%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 10.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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