Zesty Broiled Chicken
Zesty Broiled Chicken is a quick and delicious dish of tender juicy chicken basted in a mustard glaze with lemon juice, rosemary and garlic.
Servings 6
Calories 358kcal
Useful Equipment:
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds chicken leg quarters cut and separated into legs and thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- lemon wedges and fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler.
- Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil. Arrange the chicken onto the prepared pan, bone-side up. Drizzle the chicken with lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped rosemary and garlic. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Broil the chicken 6-inches under the heat, until lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and boil for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned and juices run clear.
- Remove the pan of chicken from the oven; brush chicken to coat evenly with the mustard sauce. Return to the broiler and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Place the chicken on a serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of rosemary.
Notes
Recipe Adapted from Healthy Meals In Minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 339mg | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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