Ingredients
- Juice and zest of 4 lemons, plus 2 whole lemons
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 5 sprigs fresh sage, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt
Directions
In a small bowl combine the lemon juice and zest, chopped herbs, garlic, crushed red pepper, and 1/2 cup of olive oil. Whisk to combine.
Place the chicken thighs in a wide flat dish so they are in a single layer. Add the herb mixture. Massage the thighs to coat with the herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Note: If doing a quick marinade, leave the chicken out of the fridge for up to 1 hour.
Preheat grill. Brush and oil the grill to clean.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and brush off any excess herbs and oil. Season the chicken generously with salt and drizzle with a little bit of fresh olive oil.
Cut the 2 whole lemons in half and cut the tips off the ends; this will allow the lemons to stand up without rolling around. Place the chicken, skin side down, on the preheated grill. Place the lemons, flesh side down, on the preheated grill. Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes and then rotate the chicken 90 degrees to create the lovely crosshatch pattern. Grill the chicken for another 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes. Check for doneness (the chicken should be well cooked). Check the lemon halves to see if they are beautifully caramelized. Turn over to grill on the bottom for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve the chicken with grilled lemon.
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By andrea.k.oliver...
Santee, 43
on November 07, 2012
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This recipe was great!
I used 1 tsp of dried Rosemary and Sage instead of fresh (I would have preferred the fresh, but this is what I had in the house last night, when I realized that this needed to marinate overnight!
But even with the dried herbs, this recipe was delicious, extremely flavorful, and one of the moistest pieces of chicken that I have ever had!
Thanks for the great marinade/recipe, I will definitely be making this one again! :
By vtunell
on March 11, 2012
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Great, fast, easy recipe. We loved how it tasted!
By kimleverenz_115...
danville, IL
on November 20, 2011
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Anne, this is fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly and the whole family loved it. The layers of flavor with the herbs and lemon were refreshing. This recipe is a KEEPER!
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