Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

3/4

cup water

1/3

cup olive or vegetable oil

Grated fresh peel from 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

1/4

cup fresh lemon juice

1

tablespoon garlic-pepper blend

1

teaspoon salt

4

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)

Preparation

In 1-gallon resealable heavy-duty plastic food-storage bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat with marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours, turning bag occasionally, to marinate.

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

Place chicken, skin sides up, on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken. Cover grill; cook 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks).