LEMON CHICKEN WITH GRILLED FENNEL AND ONIONS

Lemon Chicken with Grilled Fennel and Onions image

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bone in chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)
1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium bulbs fennel, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 medium red onion cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 small lemon, sliced
oregano sprigs, if desired

Steps:

Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, chopped oregano and salt pour over chicken. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Brush fennel and onion with marinade. Cover and grill chicken (skin sides down), fennel and onion 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and brushing frequently with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve chicken with lemon slices. Garnish with oregano sprigs.1 Serving: Calories 285 (Calories from Fat 155) Fat 17g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 75mg Sodium 230mg Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 6% Iron 8%Diet Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 FatBetty's TipFor easy entertaining, serve this lemony chicken with fresh tomato slices and angel hair pasta.

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