Lemon Fried Chicken

Lemon Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:
5 lbs cut up chicken
1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon paprika

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

Servings: 4-6

Time preparation: 20 min.

Time total: 80 min.

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