CHICKEN WITH COCA-COLA AND LEMONS

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Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Juice of 3 lemons
1 4&1/2 lb chicken, butterflied
3 t. kosher salt
1 t. black pepper
zest of 2 lemons, removed with veg. peeler
olive oil, for sauteeing
1 med. onion, thickly sliced
1/4 c. finely julienned ginger
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 cup coca cola
1/2 t white vinegar
1 T balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. In large, rimmed dish, sprinkle lemon juice over both sides of the chicken. Rub with s & p, then the lemon zest Cover and chill for 4 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 350. Spread chicken, skin side up, in roasting pan. Reserve lemon juice, diluting it with 1 T. water. Cover the chicken with foil and roast for 30 min, basting it with lemon juice every 5-10 min. 3. Meanwhile, cover the bottom of a med. saute pan with a thin film of olive oil. Place over med. heat and add onion and ginger. Cook until onions soft and golden, about 8 min, then stir in garlic. Season with s & p. 4. After the chicken has cooked for 30 min, lower the heat to 300 and remove the foil. Begin basting every 10 min with coca-cola, until the chicken juices run clear, about 1 hour more. Reheat the onions, adding the vinegars and 2 T of the chicken juices. Cook for 1 min. Serve the chicken topped with the onions and pan drippings.

Tristan Geelan
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.


gada kal
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Janatkhan 048
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


parag howlader
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaime Manning-Campbell
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Denelle Fagg
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This is one of the best chicken recipes I have ever tried. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Prasanna Chapagain
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so good that we couldn't stop licking our plates. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ismail sani
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.