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Lemonade Chicken

August 3, 2016 by Judith Hannemann

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Tangy and slightly sweet chicken uses lemonade and herbs as a marinade.

The secret to this delicious chicken is the marinade.

Lemonade You Say

I’ve been finding so many great and unusual uses for lemonade concentrate.  Ever since I discovered it when I made my Lemonade Squares, I just keep finding more ways to use it.

I’ve also made Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing with it. I used that on my Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad to make the salad more interesting.

So I decided to find more uses for it!

Tangy and slightly sweet chicken uses lemonade and herbs as a marinade.

Perfect For Marinades

Most marinades contain some type of acid to tenderize meat, so what better way to use lemonade!

The fact that it’s sweet also is a plus, and to me, that makes it perfect for use with chicken. This marinade is pretty simple because it uses only three main ingredients–lemonade concentrate, oil and bruised herbs.

I used fresh oregano because I’m growing it this season. It also seems to be the only herb I’m growing this year that’s growing like wildfire. I trim it back frequently and there’s no better way to use those cuttings than in this marinade.

Tangy and slightly sweet chicken uses lemonade and herbs as a marinade.

Glaze It Up

There’s even more lemony flavor in the glaze. A little goes a long way here because of the intense flavor. And it’s easy too. All you do is make a reduction of the lemonade concentrate.

The glaze is great plain, but you can add flavors you like to it. Some thyme perhaps or even garlic. I left mine natural and it was wonderful.

The Recipe

Tangy and slightly sweet chicken uses lemonade and herbs as a marinade.
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Lemonade Chicken

The secret to this delicious chicken is the marinade.
Prep Time8 hrs
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time9 hrs
Course: Chicken, GRILLING
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled chicken, lemonade
Servings: 4
Calories: 675kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate, defrosted, divided
  • 5 or 6 sprigs fresh oregano -OR- 1 tsp dried see NOTES
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 whole chicken about 3 lbs cut into parts -OR- equivalent amount of parts

Instructions

  • Make marinade: In a small bowl, mix 1/2 the can of lemonade concentrate, the oregano, the oil and salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Place the chicken in a zipper freezer or storage bag. Pour marinade over chicken, turning the bag a few times to coat chicken.
  • Place chicken in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours; overnight is better.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (see NOTES)
  • Drain chicken and discard marinade.
  • Place chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes (time depends on size of parts)
  • While chicken is baking, prepare glaze by placing the remaining half of the lemonade concentrate in a small saucepan and reduce by 50% over medium heat--about 5-8 minutes.
  • About 5 minutes before chicken is done, glaze each piece with the prepared glaze.

Notes

Use any herb you like. I just had a lot of fresh oregano.
The chicken can be made on the outside BBQ grill too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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Filed Under: Chicken, Grilling Tagged With: bbq, chicken, lemonade

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  1. Miranda says

    August 9, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    What a great idea to use lemonade as a marinade! That sounds fantastic on chicken!
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      August 10, 2016 at 12:27 am

      It is!! I’m using limeade now for something else!!

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