Friday, May 20, 2011

Lemon-Baked Chicken with perfect potato salad and Lemon slaw

My daughter and I loved this meal. But Hubby said it was to lemoney *l*  hmm wonder why?

  • 1 1/2 cups lemon juice ( about 7 large lemons)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbs pepper
  • 1 tbs thyme leaves
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 9 pounds of chicken. * whole one cute into quarters, legs , thighs, breasts*
In medium-size bowl, mix first 7 ingredients, In two large roasting pans arrange chicken, skin side up. Pour lemon mixture over chicken. Bake at 375 for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is fork tender. Basting with pan juices occasionally during baking.

yummy.. I loved it..

Perfect potato salad
  • 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 5 med potato, boiled in skins, peeled and cubed, * I used red so I did not peel them*
  • 1 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 heaping tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • celery seed to taste
Pour dressing over potatoes and chill 2 hours, add celery, onions and eggs. Mix Mayo with mustard and fold into salad. Add Pepper and celery seed, Chill  2 hours.

Cant say it was perfect but it really tasted good.

Lemon Slaw

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbs rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 16 oz shredded coleslaw mix
Stir together the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Add coleslaw mix, tossing to coat, Cover and chill at least 2 hours!





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