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Lebanese Style Lemon Chicken Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Good food is easy to make and tastes great, and this Lebanese Style Lemon Chicken definitely falls into those two categories. A quick marinade and sear gives the chicken some deep BBQ flavor fast. It’s then finished in a cast iron pan with onions, garlic, and fresh herbs. The onions and garlic caramelize in the cast iron pan, making a great pan sauce that goes perfectly over the rice.

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
4
Difficulty
Easy

Lebanese Style Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

Method

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Ingredients

Marinade

1

lemon, juiced

2 tbsp.

oil

1 tsp.

ground turmeric

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste


Lebanese Style Lemon Chicken

2

fresh lemons

2 tbsp.

oil

8 to 10

chicken thighs, boneless, skinless

1

red onion, sliced

2 sprigs

fresh rosemary

4

garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

¾ cup

chicken stock

wild rice for serving

Method
  1. Juice a lemon and add the juice to a non-reactive bowl. Add the oil, turmeric, salt, and pepper, mixing well to combine. Then toss the chicken until well coated. Set aside to marinate while you prep the other ingredients, or put into the fridge and marinate until you are ready to cook dinner.  
  2. Zest one of the lemons and set aside the zest. Slice the lemons (removing any seeds), onions, and crush the garlic. 
  3. Preheat the grill to around 400°F lighting all burners and placing a cast iron frying pan directly onto the cooking grids. 
  4. When the grill is hot, pour the oil into the skillet and add the onions, stirring to coat. Sear the chicken thighs and sliced lemon on one side until grill marks form. 
  5. Add the chicken and garlic to the cast iron frying pan, nestling them amongst the onion. Pour in the chicken stock, top with grilled onion and a sprig or two of fresh rosemary. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches a temperature of about 165°F. 
  6. Serve your chicken straight out of the frying pan, onto a bed of wild rice. Don’t forget to add your favorite seasonal vegetable. Garnish everything with a pinch of lemon zest. 

Unexpected is the name of the game with this Lebanese Style Lemon Chicken. The lemon adds a tangy aspect to the meal, which pairs perfectly with smoky barbecue flavor. This unique meal is ready in the blink of an eye. What is your favorite fast and easy recipe? Share your recipes with us through our social pages using the hashtags #EasyBBQrecipe and #NapoleonGrills.

Happy Grilling!

Assemble your ingredients for the marinade

Assemble your ingredients for the marinade

Grill the chicken using direct heat

Grill the chicken and lemon using direct heat

While the chicken is grilling, cook the onion and garlic

While the chicken is grilling, cook the onion and garlic

Add the chicken and the grilled lemons

Add the chicken and the grilled lemons

Wow, does this ever look delicious!

Wow, does this ever look delicious!

Serve, family style, directly from the skillet

Serve, family style, directly from the skillet

Serve on a bed of wild rice, with your favorite seasonal veggies

Serve on a bed of wild rice, with your favorite seasonal veggies

This Lebanese chicken is nice and fancy looking eh?

Nice and fancy looking eh?

You can smell it through the image can't you?

You can smell it through the image, can't you?

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Assemble your ingredients for the marinade

Assemble your ingredients for the marinade

Grill the chicken using direct heat

Grill the chicken and lemon using direct heat

While the chicken is grilling, cook the onion and garlic

While the chicken is grilling, cook the onion and garlic

Add the chicken and the grilled lemons

Add the chicken and the grilled lemons

Wow, does this ever look delicious!

Wow, does this ever look delicious!

Serve, family style, directly from the skillet

Serve, family style, directly from the skillet

Serve on a bed of wild rice, with your favorite seasonal veggies

Serve on a bed of wild rice, with your favorite seasonal veggies

This Lebanese chicken is nice and fancy looking eh?

Nice and fancy looking eh?

You can smell it through the image can't you?

You can smell it through the image, can't you?

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