Sunday, April 6, 2014

Lemon- Mustard Chicken

Ingridients:

  • 2 1/2- 3 pounds chicken breasts, thighs, or drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat broiler. Place chicken, bone sides up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4-5 inches from the heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown

Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together oil, mustard, lemon juice, pepper , oregano, and cayenne pepper. Brush mustard mixture on chicken. Turn chicken; brush with remaining mixture.

Broil 5-10minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. (170 degrees for breasts, 180 degrees for thighs and drumsticks)

Source: Better Homes and Garden New Cookbook; 14th ed